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A commercial fisherman from Levittown has been sentenced to 7 months in prison for his role in a scheme to underreport his fishing catch to take some $632,000 in illegal fluke.

At a hearing in U.S. District Court in Central Islip late last month, former commercial fisherman Anthony Joseph, 51, "expressed remorse" before his sentencing, according to his lawyer, Chad Seigel of Manhattan.

"He expressed remorse for his actions and assured the court this was a one-time event, and he has already made reparations for his actions and will keep himself on track," Seigel said.

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