THE OWNER AND 2 EMPLOYEES OF COSTA BELLA CONSTRCTION BUILDERS, OF APTOS, WERE CONVICTED AND SENTENCED IN CONNECTION WITH PAYROLL TAX INSURANCE FRAUD. ON FRIDAY 59 YEAR OLD JEFF THRANOW WAS SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR IN THE COUNTY JAIL ON FELONY INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGE, VITTORIO CASTELLI WAS SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS JAIL ON FELONY INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGES, AND KATHLEEN CASTELLI WAS CONVICTED ON MISDEMEANOR INSURANCE AND PAYROLL FRAUD CHARGES. SO FAR THE BUSINESS HAS PAID 115 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PAYROLL RESTITUTION, 85 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BACK TAXES.
