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Murder conviction overturned after LI man spent 18 years in prison

A former Long Island man who was serving a life sentence for his wife's rape and murder was released this week after a judge overturned his conviction based on DNA evidence. John Grega, 50, has spent

News 12 Staff

Aug 23, 2012, 9:08 AM

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