YOUNGSTOWN - A Valley businessman who prosecutors say brought "a dark cloud over the community" has been sentenced for his part in a public corruption scheme that funneled the City of Youngstown's dollars to his development projects.

Judge Maureen Sweeney, on Thursday, sentenced Dominic Marchionda to five years probation. In each of those years, Marchionda has been ordered to perform 250 hours of community service related to economic development.

Marchionda pleaded guilty earlier in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to four felony counts of tampering with records.

"I relied on others when I should not have, and I cut corners when I should not have," Marchionda told the courtroom before sentencing as he choked back tears.

Among the allegations made by prosecutors include one that the city of Youngstown was tricked into paying more than $90,000 work that was not performed on the Erie Terminal project.

As a condition of a plea agreement, Marchionda had to remove himself from management responsibilities at Rubino Construction, Inc., Wick Properties, Erie Terminal Place, and the NYO Property Group.

Additionally, Marchionda agreed to pay $25,000 for the cost of prosecution.

David Bozanich, Youngstown's former finance director,  was also sentenced.

Judge Sweeney handed down a one-year prison term to Bozanich for bribery and tampering with records.

Another local businessman, Ray Bryia, was placed on probation for three years during Thursday's sentencing. The judge ordered Briya to perform 100 hours of community service for each of those three years.

Briya pleaded guilty last year to five felony charges for either offering or giving away valuables, including over $100,000 in cash, meals, gifts, and golf benefits over a decade in an attempt to bribe former Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone and Bozanch.

Investigators say Briya also falsified an invoice with Marchionda, misrepresenting work that was ultimately billed to the city.

Briya also stole more than $200,000 from his employer to finance the bribes, according to prosecutors.

Sammarone was placed on probation back in March after pleading guilty to tampering with records.