Clayton operated a "virtual CFO" business, Rochart Consulting, from his home on Parkside Drive in Cranston.

BOSTON – A 75-year-old Rhode Island man was sentenced to four years in prison for laundering $35 million from Internet-romance and elderly-fraud schemes, United States Attorney for Massachusetts Leah B. Foley and other law enforcement officials announced Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Craig Clayton , 75, of Cranston, pleaded guilty May 8 in U.S. District Court, Boston, to one count of money laundering conspiracy and one count of obstruction of justice .

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