Despite a plea from his attorney for leniency, George Aldrich of Etna Green was sentenced today to the maximum term allowed under a plea agreement entered in Kosciusko Circuit Court.He also was ordered to make restitution of more than $100,000. Aldrich, 28, was the driver in the Dec.2 burglary and theft from Rice Ford in Warsaw and Judge Rex Reed said that even though Aldrich didn't participate in the actual removal of vehicles from the lot, "this crime couldn't have occurred without that kind of assistance....You were very important to the overall burglary that occurred."The automobile theft ring has been linked to the death of Kathy Vroman, 48, of Milford. Aldrich is the final defendant of three charged in connection with the theft of several vehicles from the car dealership.For sentencing purposes, a Class D felony auto theft conviction was merged into the Class C felony burglary conviction.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016