A former New Jersey bowling alley owner convicted of burning down a rival business was found guilty of trying to kill the government officials who put him behind bars.

Stephen Smink, 62, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit murder , five counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to transport weapons, the Garden State Attorney General's Office said.

Smink owned a bowling alley in southern New Jersey and in 2010 hatched a plan with two others to burn down Loyle Lanes Bowling Center to eliminate the competition . He was subsequently convicted of arson and sentenced to 15 years in state prison.

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But Smink was not done with his criminal way

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