2 found guilty in Saugus bank robbery that led to deadly shootout

SALEM – A jury has convicted an East Boston and a Winthrop man in connection with an armed robbery of a March 2012 Saugus bank and ensuing shootout with police in Malden that left one of the men’s alleged colleagues dead.
Michael Ginnetti, of Winthrop, was found guilty on 10 of 11 charges including armed and masked robbery, two counts; armed assault to rob; assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts; use of a firearm in a felony; possession of body armor in a felony; carrying a dangerous weapon; and a firearm violation with a prior violent or drug crime.
Gabriel Megna, of E. Boston, was convicted on eight of nine charges: armed and masked robbery, two counts; armed assault to rob; assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts; use of a firearm in a felony; and carrying a dangerous weapon.
Both Megna and Ginnetti were found not guilty of receiving a stolen motor vehicle.
The two were charged in connection with an armed robbery at Saugus Bank off Route 1 on March 23, 2012.
Police chased the suspect vehicle into Malden where a shootout ensued and officers fatally shot suspect William Ekasala, 35, of East Boston.Sentencing is scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow. Please see the complete story in Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Item.