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Convicted business owner's prison sentence delayed
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A Gainesville business owner convicted of making false claims that government agents fined his business was granted a 10-day delay in reporting for prison on Wednesday to address other pending court cases. Charles "Ricky" Tomlin was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison and a $48,000 restitution fine to the government in February. That sentencing came after he was found guilty of fabricating a story in which the Environmental Protection Agency assessed $272,000 in fines against his auto repair business.