JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- A Northern Cambria man was sentenced to five years of probation with a year of home confinement for his conviction of conspiracy to commit money laundering. 

U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton announced Tuesday that Robert J. Paterno, 51, was sentenced Monday to five years of probation in which the first 12 months must be served by conditions of home confinement. 

Paterno is also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and a $50,000 fine. 

Paterno’s sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson. 

According to information presented to the court, from March 2008 to May 9, 2011, Paterno conspired to commit money laundering. 

In addition, evidence presented to the court at the time of Paterno’s sentencing reflected that he conspired with George M. Lowmaster and others to conduct financial transactions involving proceeds generated through Lowmaster’s drug distribution organization with the intent to conceal the source of the proceeds; and with the intent to promote the facilitation of Lowmaster’s drug distribution organization. 

Assistant U.S. Attorney John J Valkovci, Jr. prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.