by Karen Wall

NEWARK, NJ – A Pennsylvania man who conspired with a former college assistant dean from Toms River in a scheme that stole more than $24 million from the Post 9/11 GI Bill was sentenced Monday to 5 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.

David Alvey, 51, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Carpenito said.