Former Milford Restaurateur Reaches Plea Deal On Several Charges

MILFORD, CT — A former restaurant owner currently serving prison time for stealing a U-Haul truck agreed to a plea deal in several other criminal cases Tuesday, according to Hearst Connecticut.

Anthony Villano, 64, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree larceny and single counts of attempted first-degree larceny, fourth-degree larceny, and third-degree burglary.

He was sentenced to a six-year prison sentence suspended after two years. Villano is currently serving a four-year sentence related to the U-Haul theft after he was convicted in a jury trial last year, Hearst Connecticut reported. He will serve the two sentences concurrently.

Villano, of Orange, is the former owner of Villano’s and Gaetano’s restaurants.

He was previously accused of purchasing a Toyota Tundra while using a credit line that he wasn't authorized to do so, and police seized the vehicle. A year later, Villano had the vehicle towed from the police parking lot and he refused to give it back.

He was then arrested and charged with first-degree larceny.

Read the full story at Hearst Connecticut.

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