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Racketeering Charges Filed Against Five in Car Financing Scheme
Vincent LoCastro, former owner of All Pro Auto Mall in Canonsburg, three family members and a former employee are charged.
By Andrea Bosco, Patch Staff | May 10, 2012 4:52 pm ET | Updated May 10, 2012 6:22 pm ET


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Racketeering and theft charges have been filed against Vincent LoCastro, the former owner and operator of All Pro Auto Mall in and three of his family members.
The charges were announced today (Thursday) by Washington County District Attorney Eugene A. Vittone and the Pennsylvania State Police.
LoCastro, 57, of 203 Spartan Dr., Bethel Park, was charged with two counts of corrupt organizations, two counts of criminal conspiracy, 18 counts of theft by unlawful taking and 18 counts of defrauding secured creditors. If convicted on all charges, LoCastro could face up to 206 years in prison.

Also charged with LoCastro were:
Frank LoCastro of 151 Carol Dr., McMurray, brother of Vincent LoCastro—two counts of corrupt organizations, two counts of criminal conspiracy, 32 counts of theft by unlawful taking, 32 counts of defrauding secured creditors and one count of unsworn falsification to authorities. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 370 years in prison.
Nicole LoCastro of 203 Spartan Dr., Bethel Park, daughter of Vincent Locastro—two counts of corrupt organizations and two counts of criminal conspiracy. If convicted on all charges, she could face up to 80 years in prison.
Joseph Bruce LoCastro, 203 Spartan Dr., Bethel Park, son of Vincent Locastro—two counts of corrupt organizations and two counts of criminal conspiracy. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 80 years in prison.
The allegations set forth in Thursday's filing of criminal charges are based on documents filed before Magisterial District Judge David Mark.
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Those documents allege that:
Between Dec. 23, 2008, and Feb. 5, 2009, Frank LoCastro purchased multiple vehicles and financed them through multiple financial institutions.
Frank LoCastro used fraudulent employment and income information to obtain the loans.
Frank LoCastro subsequently defaulted on all the loans.
Examination of the records from each transaction show that 14 of the vehicle purchase transactions also involved Vincent LoCastro, brother of Frank LoCastro; 10 of the transactions involved Joseph LoCastro, son of Vincent LoCastro; and eight of the transactions involved Nicole LoCastro, daughter of Vincent LoCastro.
"Filing of criminal charges under Pennsylvania's Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ('RICO') is a rare event due to the complex nature of these types of cases," said Eugene A. Vittone, Washington County district attorney, commenting on the charges filed Thursday.
"The Pennsylvania State Police investigation exposed the fraudulent car financing scheme by the LoCastros conducted through All Pro Auto Mall in Canonsburg," Vittone said in a news release. "Hundreds of hours of police work were invested in this case. For their dedication, I commend the diligent efforts of the state police in this investigation."
All criminal defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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