A Steuben County jury this morning found Thomas Clayton
guilty of 1st and 2nd degree murder. After deliberating for about five hours
Wednesday, the jury of nine men and three women reached its decision today. Clayton, a
former Elmira Jackals player, was accused of hiring a man to kill his wife
Kelley in their Town of Caton home in 2015. The trial lasted 30 days. The prosecution had called 65 witnesses to the stand while the defense called only ten. Clayton who has been free on bail was immediately taken into custody. Clayton
could be sentenced to life without parole. Sentenced is scheduled for May 2.
