Grandson of mob boss John Gotti sentenced for COVID fraud

NEW YORK -- The grandson of mob boss John Gotti was sentenced by a Long Island judge to 15 months in federal prison on Monday.

Carmine Agnello pleaded guilty to lying on applications for COVID relief and illegally receiving about $1 million in loans.

In addition to the 15 months in prison, Agnello will also have two years of supervised release.

He also has to pay $1,268,302 in restitution.

Prosecutors asked the judge to sentence Agnello to two and a half years in federal prison.

He will turn himself in on July 20.