A SALINAS MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED FOR FELONY ELDER ABUSE AND POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY. 48 YEAR OLD JOHN SANTOS WAS CONVICTED OF STEALING VALUABLE JEWELRY FROM DEMENTIA PATIENTS AND REPLACING IT WITH COSTUME JEWELRY AT A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY IN SALINAS. AFTER SANTOS SERVES 240 DAYS IN JAIL HE WILL BE PLACED ON 5 YEARS FELONY PROBATION AND PAY 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN VICTIM RESTITUTION.
