A Watertown, Connecticut man has been sentenced to prison for stealing nearly half a million dollars from his law clients.  The U.S. Attorney's Office say 46-year old Alan Giacomi was ordered to 41 months behind bars for stealing more than $400,000. 

Giacomi practiced real estate and family law and bilked clients and family members out of their money.  In one case, he represented a couple selling their home and  stole approximately $154,000 in proceeds, nearly $146,000 of which was owed to Giacomi’s clients.  In 2014 represented an elderly woman when assets from her late brother were being distributed.  He reportedly stole nearly $18,000 from the estate.  He then stole  more than $26,000 in proceeds from his great aunt’s life insurance annuity instead of using the funds to pay her nursing home bill.   

In April 2017, a Connecticut Superior Court judge suspended Giacomi from the practice of law.

He was ordered to report to prison on July 26.