A SALINAS BUSINESS MAN CONVICTED OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND TAX EVASION WAS SENTENCED ON FRIDAY. 33 YEAR OLD RICARDO CASILLAS WAS SENTENCED TO 3-HUNDRED DAYS IN JAIL AND 10 YEARS PROBATION AFTER HE FAILED TO FILE PAYROLL TAX RETURNS IN ORDER TO EVADE TAXES, AND ALTERING INFORMATION TO OBTAIN A LOWER WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUM. HE WAS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FINES AND OVER 300-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION TO THE E-D-D. ANOTHER RESTITUTION HEARING IS SET FOR APRIL 25TH.
