A Gloversville man was sentenced in US District Court in Syracuse yesterday to three-and-a-half years in prison following his guilty plea for crimes related to illegal asbestos removal activities throughout the state.

Sheon DiMaio, 37, of Gloversville, N.Y. was also sentenced to two years of supervised release after his release from prison. He is required to participate in a substance abuse program and contribute to his costs of treatment.

DiMaio was an asbestos supervisor for AAR Contractor, Inc., an Albany, New York asbestos abatement company formerly owned by Alex and Raul Salvagno. In late 2004, following a five month trial, Alex and Raul Salvagno were sentenced to serve 25 and 19.8 years in prison, respectively, which constitute the longest terms of incarceration ever handed down in the United States for environmental crimes.

Prior to the Salvagno trial, DiMaio pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and to violating the Clean Air Act. He admitted engaging in, and directing others to engage in, years of illegal asbestos removals on behalf of the Salvagnos and AAR.