Three Acquitted In Rings Case

Three Massachusetts men who were accused of using baseball great Ted Williams’ championship rings to extort money from his son were found innocent by a federal jury.

Acquitted on charges of extortion and selling stolen property were Philip Castinetti, 41, of Revere, Mass.; Daniel P. Dunn, 25, of East Falmouth, Mass.; and Gary Raso, 34, of Wakefield, Mass.

The three defendants were arrested Dec. 4 by the FBI in a sting operation when they met with Williams’ son, John-Henry Williams, who said he was interested in getting the rings back.