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PINELLAS ENTREPRENEUR CHARGED WITH 35 COUNTS OF SECURITIES FRAUD AND FACING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF 175 YEARS IS SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOLLOWED BY 15 YEARS PROBATION
 

STATE v. P.R.
Jurisdiction: Pinellas
Judge: Carr

FACTS:

The Defendant’s charges arose out of his attempt to build an amusement park in Manatee County at an estimated cost of $2.8 billion. The State alleged that the Defendant took much of the investors money and used it for his own personal use. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost when the project went bankrupt. The Defendant was facing up to 175 years in prison. Evidence was submitted to the State proving the validity of many of the transactions. Further, substantial mitigation was also provided to the prosecution for their review.

RESULT: Plea deal to 1 year Department of Corrections followed by 15 year probation.