The ex-volunteer softball coach has been sentenced to three years of probation for stealing from his own team! The name of the coach is Aaron Alvelo. He pleaded guilty to the felony in front of judge David Trimmer.
The softball coach Aaron Alvelo, who is 44 years old, is of Carroll. He was the volunteer softball coach of the Bloom-Carroll High School. It’s interesting that his own daughter was the best player of the team. He has been the coach of the team for 3 years, when Alvelo was charged one year ago. The coach immediately resigned (March 2015) after the school district athletic director found out there is money missing. Alvelo was made to repay the amount of $5,400. After he heard his sentence, the former coach paid another $5,500.
The reason for Alvelo’s actions is his money problem. In fact, that was the explanation of his lawyer – Scott Wood. But, the coach surely regrets about his actions: “I am truly sorry for this. There’s not a day that goes by that I’m not remorseful and regretful,” the former coach said in the court.
“You obviously have been a very good coach, but your actions are really bad! What a letdown, though. What a letdown for the girls, who will not to be able to take the trip, because no funds were available,” the judge David Trimmer said.
For sure, this is not the most serious steal from a sports team, but it is always disappointing when something like this happens. But, it is always good when the guilty man takes the responsibility of his actions. I am wondering whether is possible, the bigger steals to face the justice. But, Aaron Alvelo’s case shows that sometimes there is a justice! And we can only be glad when such stories end like this!