According to The Ledger, Koblan was convicted of first-degree murder, killing a witness, interstate stalking, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and crossing state lines with stolen property in March 2005. While appealing his conviction, he died from a heart attack two years into his sentence, per The Palm Beach Post.

Koblan's sentencing was on May 21, 2005, which was well-attended by members of the Benedetto family, reported the South Florida Sun Sentinel. His connection to the Benedettos came by way of Piro, Christopher Benedetto's wife. Koblan was married to Piro's sister. To no one's surprise, Koblan had nothing to say to the grieving people in the courtroom who had no idea what happened to their loved one.

Benedetto disappeared while fishing, and Koblan returned with his prize fishing boat which would have been unusual. "The question I want to know is, where did he put Chris in the water?" asked Benedetto's brother George. "I would sell my soul to get him out of the ocean to put him to rest." Despite the fact that it's difficult to get a conviction without a body, the federal judge who sentenced Koblan was "absolutely convinced" he murdered Benedetto and his wife. So, what happened that day?