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Michael Cheff, the sergeant who federal prosecutors said was the ringleader of a crew of crooked cops, was sentenced Monday.

Michael Cheff, the Paterson sergeant who federal prosecutors said was the ringleader of a crew of crooked police, was sentenced Monday to prison.

A former police sergeant of Paterson, NJ, has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after being convicted of civil rights violations, along with other officers.

The 33-month sentence handed down to Michael Cheff of Oakland was far from the 30 total years he could have faced.

Frank Toledo and Daniel Pent, former Paterson cops who were investigated by the FBI, were sentenced to federal prison terms.

Frank Toledo was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison Friday. Daniel Pent was also expected to be sentenced.

Jonathan Bustios and Eudy Ramos were both sentenced to two years in federal prison. Matthew Torres was given probation.

Former Paterson police officers — who called themselves the "robbery squad" — are being sentenced Thursday on federal charges.

The day of reckoning looms for 5 Paterson cops under Sgt. Michael Cheff who called themselves “the robbery squad” while preying upon local people.

Ex-Paterson cop Spencer Finch has been indicted on charges related to an alleged 2021 assault captured on video.