People v. Riso

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court.

In April 1962 Joseph Riso pleaded guilty to indictments charging him with burglary and attempt burglary. His application for probation was granted and he was placed on probation for concurrent periods of five years, with the first sixty days of each sentence to be served in the County jail.

In January 1967, Riso was arrested by federal authorities for the theft of a valuable painting from St. Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, Indiana. In February 1967, a warrant was issued for violation of probation. Also in early 1967, Riso was…