Apr 25, 10:00 PM

Manhattan Judge Sentences Ex-DEA Agent to 4 Years for Florida Bribery Scheme

John Costanzo, a former DEA agent, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison by a Manhattan federal judge for his involvement in a bribery scheme where he leaked sensitive information to defense lawyers. The sentencing occurred in a federal court in New York, where prosecutors highlighted Costanzo's actions were motivated by greed in a scheme involving $100,000 and bribes from a Florida private investigator. The case, which had elements of courtroom secrecy, also saw references to other high-profile legal figures such as Michael Avenatti. Costanzo will serve his sentence in a low-security prison within a protective custody unit.