Vincent P. Mastellone, the former owner of Vinnie’s New York Pizza Co,, in Ruckersville got a reprieve Monday in Greene County Circuit Court when the judge opted to hold off finding guilt of bilking the county taxpayers of more than $200,000 in underpaid meals taxes going back more than a decade. Judge David M. Barredo ordered a pre-sentence report and sentencing guidelines should he opt to sentence Mastellone to prison for the misdeed. PJR file photo.
Restaurateur Vincent P. Mastellone was back in court Monday to defend the continuance of a plea agreement after failing to pay the required monthly reparation to Greene since August of 2025.
Presiding Judge David M. Barredo, upon learning the former owner of the popular Vinnie’s New York Pizza Company in Ruckersville – who received a deferred judgement three years ago for stiffing Greene County taxpayers more than $200,000 – ordered a pre-sentence report sentencing guidelines Monday afternoon should he decide to sentence the man to prison…