HUTCHINSON— One of the four suspects in two Kansas home invasion cases will spend the next 20 years in prison. He was sentenced in Reno County on Friday.

Dakota Anderson, 19, Hutchinson, was convicted of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated burglary for two home invasions in May of 2014 in the 3600 block of Rockwood Drive and at a residence in the 3400 block of North Waldron in Hutchinson.

One of the victims, a 92-year-old World War II veteran testified during the trial that he was awakened by three men who hit him in the head with a gun and then forced face down on his bed with a gun to the back of his head.

He says he was then robbed of a number of items including his war medals including his purple heart and gold and silver stars, $450.00 in cash, his van and some of his late wife’s jewelry.

When allowed to speak at his sentencing, Anderson told the judge that what happened to the victims is tragic, but still claims he innocent. He plans an appeal.