SEATTLE -- A judge sentenced a Seattle man known as the "Spam King" to 47 months in prison Tuesday afternoon.

Robert Soloway, 29, who investigators said sent tens of millions of e-mails a day and made more than $700,000 over four years, told KIRO he thought the sentence was fair.

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"The judge was very fair. I was originally looking at a long time -- 16 to 19 years -- and after good time and time served, (I will serve) about 2½ years in a camp. I can't complain," said Soloway. "They tried to make an example of this, and as anyone in the industry can tell you, I was not very big."

Prosecutor Kathryn Warma disagreed.

"I would have like to have seen a higher sentence. I believe that the conduct warranted that under the circumstances of this unique case," said Warma.

Soloway pleaded guilty in March to mail fraud, e-mail fraud and tax evasion.

Over the three-day sentencing hearing, prosecutors presented evidence from individuals who said they had been harmed or defrauded by Soloway's spamming activities.

One, a small business owner from Florida, said he had tried e-mailing, calling and even sending a friend, David Reel, to Soloway's apartment building to get the spam to stop. Reel said the spam only got worse after his attempts to stop it and that the unwanted e-mail barrage only stopped when Soloway was arrested.

Prosecutors asked Judge Marsha Pechman to sentence Soloway to nine years in prison and fine him between $400,000 and $1 million.

Soloway's attorneys argued that a sentence of more than two years would be disproportionate to the crime. They asked for leniency because Soloway allegedly suffers from Turrett's Syndrome and has other behavioral problems that could cause him trouble in prison.

Soloway apologized for his actions during the sentencing hearing Tuesday morning.

"I’m sorry for all the people who got all the e-mails and the nuisance. I realize the damage I've done not just impacted myself, but others," he told the court. "I'm extremely sorry. It's my fault and my responsibility. I hope everyone can forgive me for my actions."

A hearing about the amount of restitution Soloway will have to pay will be held at a later date. He is expected to begin serving his sentence in 60 days.

Pechman allowed Soloway to remain free until he reports to serve his prison time in order to get some medical affairs in order.

In addition, Soloway will be supervised for three years following his release and was directed to perform 200 hours of community service.

The landmark case is the first in Washington under the new federal Canned Spam law.