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He was accused of driving the vehicle used by the shooter.

A Rochester police officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for running a stop sign and failing to signal a turn.

He was given a 5 year sentence for second-degree murder.

He still faces charges in state court and is scheduled to stand trial in March.

He had been on the job for less than a year.

Police found the stolen vehicle at an unspecified location in northwest Rochester.

Police later caught up with him at his residence.

Law enforcement learned of the alleged relationship with the Rochester victim during the investigation of the prior case.

He is scheduled to be sentenced in the shooting case later this month.

He also has a previous conviction for criminal sexual conduct.