A Chula Vista man accused of scamming at least five San Diego County residents -- three of them elderly -- out of thousands of dollars in a remodeling scam pleaded not guilty Monday to 13 felony charges. Raul Casillas appeared in court out of custody after posting $150, 000 bail. But Judge Gale Kaneshiro raised the bail amount to $250, 000 after questioning whether the money used to post the original bail was obtained by felonious conduct. Casillas, 49, was handcuffed and taken back into custody. Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood... read full review »