Fears about physical abuse in jail and kudos for kicking a drug habit weren't enough to save two Pennsylvania gamblers from federal prison for their roles in corrupting an NBA referee in a betting scandal. James Battista, 42, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and Thomas Martino, 42, got a year and a day from federal Judge Carol B. Amon in Brooklyn. Amon said both men and ex-NBA official Timothy Donaghy were liable for $217,000 in restitution to the NBA. Because Amon found the three men had different levels of responsibilities for the amount, their final payouts would individually vary. The NBA had wanted more than $1 million. Prosecutors said the betting scheme covered about 40 games in the 2006 and 2007 seasons and netted Donaghy up to $30,000 a year for game tips. Amon said Battista corrupted a sports official who should...
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