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Area Real Estate Developer Sentenced For $58M Ponzi Scheme Area Real Estate Developer Sentenced For $58M Ponzi Scheme
Area Real Estate Developer Sentenced For $58M Ponzi Scheme A real estate developer will spend time behind bars for operating a years-long $58 million Ponzi scheme that included properties in the area. Michael D’Alessio, 53, was sentenced on Friday, April 5 to six years in prison for his elaborate scheme to defraud investors in luxury real estate developments in Manhattan, the Hamptons, Westchester and elsewhere.  In addition to the prison term, D'Alessio was sentenced to three years of supervised release and order to pay forfeiture in the amount of $58,090,047. D'Alessio is the former president and CEO of real estate development firm Michael …