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Wichita man sentenced to 15 years for stealing Jackie Robinson statue

KWCH | Local News, Weather, Sports | Wichita, KS
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Ricky Alderete , 45 , pleaded guilty to multiple charges in May .

He was among three suspects who cut off the statue at the ankles, leaving behind only Robinson 's feet.

Fire crews found burned remnants of the statue several days later while responding to a trash can fire at Garvey Park .

Fundraising efforts from the Wichita community and beyond helped raise nearly $200,000 to replace the statue.

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