Man Accused of Burglarizing Hank Aaron's Home Pleads Guilty

A 24-year-old man who is accused of being part of a trio that ransacked the home of Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron will spend the next eight years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary and theft by taking charges.

Prosecutors with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office say that Isiah Slaton was one of three men who broke into the Aaron’s home on July 14, 2013, while Hank and his wife Billie were out of town. After disabling the security system, the thieves allegedly stole several rings Aaron planned to donate to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The Aaron’s two BMWs were also stolen, but were recovered without being stripped of parts.

Aaron was interviewed by police following the incident, and said the break in made him feel violated. The slugger socked 755 home runs for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers between 1954 and 1976.

Slaton pleaded guilty instead of facing trial, and was sentenced by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shawn LaGrua to eight years in prison and 42 years on probation. Jury selection for the trial of Slaton’s co-defendant Amir Coleman begins on Aug. 5. A third co-defendant, Edward Buford, is still waiting for his trial to begin.