Unbelievable! With Vinnie the Torch's previous record of fraud, why would any judge sentence him to 3 years probation with time half served at home under house "detention"? That must really hurt Vince's feelings that the Judge was such a meanie. Did the Judge decide it was too harsh a sentence to have Vinnie write a hundred times "I will never commit another fraudulent act again in my lifetime"?
Oh well, there is still the insurance fraud pending.
McMurray man sentenced in check kiting scheme Saturday, May 28, 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vincent A. Locastro, who took $545,872 through check kiting and identity theft, will have to pay it all back and serve three years probation, half of that under home detention, U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone decided Thursday.
Mr. Locastro, 47, of McMurray, was accused of using a trusting friend's name and Social Security number to get financing for nine luxury automobiles. He told the judge he "violated a dear friend's trust" and wants an opportunity to go from being "a good man" to "a better man."
Drunk casino patron gets his Italian up, screams death threats at cops
Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:16 am | Updated: 11:54 am, Wed Jul 13, 2011. PATRICK BERKERY | 0 comments
Madonna mi! Get a load of this gavone (pictured) from Peters Township, who got drunk and very disorderly at Meadows Casino last Saturday, and started screaming death threats at the cops who confronted him.
From the WTAE story:
Dino Vincent LoCastro, 53, of Peters Township, was causing problems by being loud, insulting to the wait staff and disturbing other customers at the casino in North Strabane on Saturday night, police said. When LoCastro was told that he would be cited for public drunkenness, police said he became aggressive and screamed, "I will tear your eyes out. I'm Dino Vincent LoCastro. I'm Sicilian. You are dead. Your wife and children are dead. I'm coming after your family. You are going to pay. I'm going to bury you. I will hunt your family for the rest of my days. You can let me go and be my best friend or I will never leave you alone for the rest of your life." Police said LoCastro was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins on a charge of terroristic threats and taken to Washington County Correctional Facility on $35,000 bond. Is it wrong to suggest this mook was probably wearing a track suit at the time of the incident?
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 Peters Twp. man faces charges of DUI, fleeing: O-R 3/26/09 Peters Twp. man faces charges of DUI, fleeing By Kathie O. Warco Staff writer
kwarco@observer-reporter.com
A Peters Township man faces a number of charges after leading police from three municipalities on a chase that started about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in Bethel Park.
Dino V. LoCastro, 50, of Center Church Road, McMurray, was charged by Bethel Park police with fleeing and eluding police and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. He also is charged with a number of traffic violations.
Bethel Park police Chief John Mackey said one of his officers was on patrol in the area of Superior Street and Milford Drive when he noticed a driver, later identified as LoCastro, acting suspiciously. Mackey said LoCastro's vehicle did not have any rear lights.
When the officer tried to stop LoCastro, he failed to obey the stop sign and continued to accelerate, Mackey said. Two minutes later, the officer lost sight of LoCastro.
A minute later, Bethel police received a report from Upper St. Clair police that LoCastro was spotted on East McMurray Road traveling at a high speed, Mackey said.
Three minutes later, Peters Township police reported that they were in pursuit of LoCastro. At 1:23 p.m., Peters police said he was in custody after he had crashed at East McMurray and Center Church roads. Mackey said LoCastro tried to flee on foot and run to his home.
LoCastro, who police said smelled of alcohol, was taken to St. Clair Hospital for treatment of facial injuries. Blood also was drawn to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. He was admitted to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.
Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Robert C. Wyda. He also faces traffic charges filed by police in Upper St. Clair and Peters Township.
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