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Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple sentenced the 31-year-old Croswell man on felony convictions of safe breaking, home invasion second degree, and habitual offender third offense. He received credit for 352 days served in the county jail. The sentences are concurrent.

Gadomski could serve a little more than two years if he behaves in prison and can convince the parole board he is no risk to society.

The judge cited the need to protect society and discipline Gadomski, as well as the hope that he has the potential to reform.

"You have to understand if you do not change the kind of things you are involved in you will wear these kind of clothes and this kind of jewelry (orange jail jumpsuit and chains) the rest of your life," stated Teeple.

Teeple indicated he sentenced Gadomski on the high end of the sentencing guideline minimums because of his criminal record. Minimums can range from 12 to 36 months.

Gadomski has been involved in the court system, primarily district court, since he was a juvenile. However, the bulk of his offenses were alcohol related and occurred before 1996

Gadomski's lawyer, Dan VanNorman, noted Gadomski didn't get involved with anything criminal while he was out on bond for safe breaking. Becky Gadomski, JR's cousin, also spoke for him. She said he has been working hard and acting like a responsible adult after the things he had done when he was younger. She also stated his employer thinks highly of him.

However, the victim in the safe breaking case, Randy Parrent of Sandusky, said it took him 30 years to accumulate that much money and he hoped Gadomski would get 30 years in prison.

Gadomski and Earls were arrested for stealing the safe containing approximately $135,000 in cash from Parrent's office on Gates Road in Custer Township Halloween night 2004.

Teeple has ordered Gadomski to pay $138,300 in restitution jointly with co-defendant Thomas Earls of Sandusky. However, he noted it is not realistic to expect Gadomski to ever be able to pay back Parrent or pay his attorney fees.

Earls was convicted of similar charges in the case a few weeks ago. His sentence is set for Sept. 4.