The former head of a water district in Fresno and Merced counties who admitted to stealing about $1.5 million to $3.5 million in public water will not see any prison time and has been ordered to pay about $10,000 in fines. Dennis Falaschi, 78, of Aptos pleaded guilty in May to two counts for conspiring to steal federally owned water during his time leading the Panoche Water District and filing a false tax return. Falaschi was sentenced to five years probation with the first six months under home detention in a Monday hearing before U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Thurston said during the hearing she took into account Falaschi’s advanced age and health, which included a stroke and a diabetic kidney condition, according to his attorney.