Massachusetts contractor who scammed homeowners out of $500,000 was sentenced to prison

A “so-called contractor” who scammed local homeowners out of more than $500,000 for unfinished projects has been sentenced to prison.

Plymouth man Steven Docchio, 59, pleaded guilty to four counts of larceny over $1,200 for using his swimming pool company to defraud Massachusetts homeowners out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

He was sentenced to 2.5 years in state prison — with nine months to be served and the balance suspended for a total of 10 years of probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution to his victims.

“This so-called contractor made promises to homeowners that he never delivered upon,” Plymouth DA Timothy Cruz said in a statement.

“Through his schemes and scams Docchio victimized these people and stole from them – first their trust, and then their money,” he adde