Lillo Brancato Jr

Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., of The Sopranos and A Bronx Tale, was accused of second-degree murder in the death of off-duty New York City police officer Daniel Enchautegui. In December of 2008, three years after being charged, Brancato was acquitted of murder, but convicted of attempted robbery.FOX News: 'Sopranos' Actor Acquitted of Murder Charge... (December 22, 2008) He was sentenced to ten years in prison on January 9, 2009.FOX News: 'Sopranos' Actor Acquitted of Murder Charge December 22, 2008)

Lillo Brancato and co-defendant Steven Armento allegedly broke into an apartment to look for drugs when they were confronted by Officer Daniel Enchautegui and a shootout erupted. Armento's shot killed the policeman and Brancato claims he did not know Armento had a gun. Armento was tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison.NY Daily News: Actor Lillo Brancato's friend Steven Armento sentenced to life for fatally shooting cop (November 13, 2008)

FOX News reported on January 9, 2009, that Brancato was sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted burglary, but was acquitted in the death of Officer Daniel Enchautegui. Brancato was originally facing up to 15 years in prison for his role in the botched burglary.FOX News: 'Sopranos' Actor Acquitted of Murder Charge December 22, 2008)

Lillo Brancato admits he has a drug addiction problem. In an interview with CBS2 news, from Rikers Island prison, he said that he was so high on cocaine during a scene in A Bronx Tale that he could barely speak.CBS News: Sopranos' Actor Insists He Did Not Kill NYC Cop (February 23, 2007)