Breaking: Flyers' Lehtera found guilty of possession of cocaine!

The verdict is in. 

According to the Complete Hockey News, Philadelphia Flyers' Jori Lehtera has been found guilty of possession of 6-grams of cocaine and intent to purchase an additional gram. 

Lehtera has been sentenced to four months probation. The prosecutor was seeking five months in prison.

Earlier this season, Lehtera was charged by Finnish authorities in connection with a major drug bust in that country. He stood accused of purchasing drugs from a large distribution ring in Finland, a distribution ring that was the target of a sting by Finnish authorities and one that Lehtera was caught up in at the time. 

Lehtera reportedly purchased a whopping 8 grams cocaine during the months of June and July while in nightclubs in the Finnish town of Tampere. This not only speaks to the obvious criminal behavior on the part of Lehtera but would also appear to suggest that he may have a considerable drug habit that he is dealing with...

For what it's worth Lehtera has denied ever buying drugs from any of the 21 other people charged in this case but he has however admitted to knowing at least 2 of them. His excuse for giving them large sums of money would appear to stretch the limits of credulity.

While Lehtera is currently in the minors with AHL Lehigh Valley, he could still face a suspension from the NHL. In 27 games with the Flyers this season, the 31-year-old tallied just a goal and two assists. He is a pending free agent this summer, but has not been the same players since the move to Philadelphia two years ago and was buried in the minors.