BREAKING NEWS: Gardena pee-pee peeper pleads
Ryan Castillo, who videotaped a co-worker using the restroom, pleaded no contest today in an "open" plea - meaning no plea deal was in place, he was just throwing himself at the mercy of the judge. Torrance Superior Court Mark Arnold put off sentencing until Castillo spends 90 days in county jail, beginning June 24. This ensures he doesn't get released early since his case is still open.
Castillo, 30, will also be sentenced to two years in state prison, which will be stayed pending successful completion of five years probation. Terms of his probation includes 30 days of work for the California Dept. of Transportation, 52 weeks of sex offender counseling and no contact with the victim or the Gardena company where they worked.
He pleaded to one felony count of unauthorized access to computers and three misdemeanors of invasion of privacy by secret filming.
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