Kansas man faces 15 years in jail after stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue

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WICHITA, Kan.— The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas is going to spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that time is related to a burglary that happened a few days after the January statue heist.

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Author / Journalist: The Associated Press

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Published On: 2024-08-04 @ 09:33:04 (16 hours ago)

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