ALBANY — Aaron R. Dare, already serving 63 months in federal prison for his role in a real estate fraud case, was sentenced Friday to an additional one to three years on state charges.

Albany County Court Judge Dan Lamont handed down the sentence after Dare pled guilty in April to one count of offering a false instrument for filing, a felony.

In March 2007, Dare filed a fraudulent deed with the county clerk for a property at 215 Second Ave. as part of an appraisal scheme.

The state charges against him were filed while he was on probation and awaiting sentencing on federal charges.

Dare remains in federal custody as the state investigation into a 59-count indictment against Dare handed up in June continues.

"I am very pleased that this man has taken responsibility for the fraud he committed at 215 Second Ave. and has been sentenced today for that crime," Albany County District Attorney David Soares said in a statement. "I can say with certainty that this will not be the last encounter he has with this office, as the 59-count indictment brought against him in June is still pending."

Soares said that while awaiting sentencing on federal charges, Dare continued to commit crimes in the community.

During his federal sentencing in August, Dare publicly apologized for a real estate fraud that bilked the government and banks out of $1.9 million and robbed many individuals of their life savings. He told the judge at the time that somewhere along the way he had lost his path and made horrible decisions.

In June, Dare and his fiance, Ana Montiero, were indicted in Albany County Court on new mortgage fraud charges after a state police investigation. Police estimate the amount lost to banks and individuals in that alleged fraud at $1.5 million. Dare's attorney, Arnold Proskin, has said the latest charges are "baseless".