Bill Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port Authority, and Bridget Kelly, Governor Chris Christie’s former deputy chief of staff, were both convicted on all counts for their role in lane closings of the George Washington Bridge in 2013.
The federal jury took five days to reach a verdict in the scandal that led to an epic traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge following the illegal lane closings.
Prosecutors argued Kelly and Baroni plotted with Christie ally David Wildstein to close lanes at the bridge and create gridlock in September 2013 to punish the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey for not endorsing Christie for re-election.
They were indicted more than a year ago on nine counts of conspiracy and fraud in connection with the scheme.
The most serious charges carry up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for February, 2017.