Central Coast News KION/KCBALocal Man Gets 35 Years for Elder Abuse

SALINAS, Calif. - Former Sand City resident Timothy Ralph Carrillo, received a 35-year state prison sentence after a Monterey County jury convicted him in August of 24 counts of elder abuse, residential burglary, grand theft and contracting without a license.

During the years of 2006 and 2008, The Monterey County District Attorney's Office said 49 year old Carrillo solicited home improvement projects from residents of Carmel, Pebble Beach, Seaside and Watsonville, many of whom were elderly. He entered into contracts for home repair and remodels, charging larges sums of money then disappearing with the money without providing any services.

Nine victims, seven of whom were elders, testified during the trial that their losses ranged from $1,260 to $65,000.

Timothy Carrillo has numerous felony convictions, including a prior conviction under California's Three Strikes Law for residential burglary. His prior felony convictions and prior prison terms include commercial burglary, grand theft, driving under the influence, and obtaining money by false pretenses.

Judge Russell D. Scott stated that Timothy Carrillo is a perfect example of the type of offender the Three Strikes Law is designed to target.

Carrillo is currently in California on loan from the State of Texas where is currently serving a 25-year sentence for scamming the elderly. His 35-year sentence will begin in California once he has concluded serving his 25-year sentence in Texas.