 Partly sunny and 66 degrees in Altoona. Talk Radio 98.5 and 1247.33. Blair County man is off to prison for trying to strangle his ex. Altoona Mayor reports 52-year-old Gene Dolce was sentenced to 45 months in state prison for trying to strangle his ex-fiance last year. He was charged with the incident following a domestic argument. Dolce went to trial, found guilty, will have to serve minimum 45 months. His defense lawyer says he will appeal that conviction.