Press Release: People v. Castiglia, John, 2/25/11

February 25, 2011
R. Scott Owens

District Attorney

PLACER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

10810 Justice Center Drive, Suite 240
Roseville, California 95678

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Date: February 25, 2011

Contact:

Art Campos

Public Information Officer

916-543-8076

Jeff Wilson

Assistant District Attorney

916-543-8000

SACRAMENTO POLICE OFFICER GETS

PROBATION IN SHOPLIFTING CASE

A Sacramento police sergeant who was cited for shoplifting in Roseville last May was placed on probation for one year today after entering a plea of no contest to a misdemeanor charge of petty theft.

John Castiglia, 48, who had originally pled not guilty to the charge, changed his plea at a hearing today in which he was to be assigned a trial date.

Placer County Superior Court Judge Alan Pineschi accepted the change of plea and sentenced him to probation, which can be terminated after six months if Castiglia has obeyed all laws, does not violate any terms of his probation and pays a $170 fine, said prosecutor Rick Opich of the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.

Castiglia was cited by Roseville police on May 28, 2010, for taking razor blades and deodorant from a Winco store without paying for the items. Castiglia, who was off duty, had paid for other items while shopping in the store, according to police.