Letters sent to U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley on behalf of Lenny Strollo before her



Letters sent to U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley on behalf of Lenny Strollo before her sentencing him Tuesday:
"My dad is very important to his family and me. He is loved, cherished and it would be truly appreciated if you would take into consideration all his cooperation in this case."
Sharon Luc
"My grandfather has been the only man in my life who has been there for me. Please show him mercy and understanding."
Jamie L. Larson
"I see my grandfather as the keystone of our family. Never have I known a more caring, understanding and unselfish and loving man."
Jodi Lynne DeVincent
"I am the eldest of Mr. Strollo's four daughters. Under his direction, I have been taught to care about and respect others, give generously of my time, work hard, be a person of my word and love my family unconditionally."
Janice Tomchik
"We would all love to have him spend his remaining years back with his family."
Anthony Rudolphi, grandson
Some letters sent in opposition of leniency:
"Please show my kids that crimes deserve punishment."
Laura A. Kelty, Poland
"Lenny Strollo has destroyed the lives of so many people, not to mention the ones that I know he personally ordered killed! What about their families?"
Robert Armstrong (FBI informant)
"Here's a man who took another man's life and might get an early release. There's no remorse."
Linda Biondillo (wife of Ernie Biondillo, whom Strollo had killed)
"I ask that you give him the maximum penalty because this man has no right to be in society among us decent folks."
Joe Perry, Campbell
"Mr. Strollo should have to look into the eyes of Ernie's young granddaughter and grandson while they ask him why he had their grandfather killed."
Relatives of Biondillo
"Although we recognize the value of all the information given to the authorities, we do not think that the trade-off of minimal time for engineering the death of our brother is fair or just."
Marie Biondillo Staron, Anthony J. Biondillo, Donna Biondillo Mokrovich