A veteran Berkeley restaurateur has pleaded no contest to felony theft in a scheme in which he was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his father.
Solano County prosecutors initially charged Alexander N. Popov, 62, of Moraga, with 13 counts of theft from an elder or dependent adult. According to the complaint against Popov, the total theft surpassed $500,000.
In an agreement with prosecutors, Popov pleaded no contest to a single count of felony theft on April 17. The other 12 counts were dismissed under the agreement. He was given a deferred entry of judgment, meaning if he completes a two-year program, his conviction could also be wiped clean…