Bryan Dennis told District Court Judge Catherine Wilking he was injured while overseas, and the medications he took to deal with the pain became an addiction.
Security personnel told investigators that the packages were evidently targeted because they were coming from the V.A. Medical Center and required a signature from the recipient upon delivery.
Lt. Don Hollingshead says numerous items, including electronics, tools and jewelry, were taken from a home in the 5900 block of Foxhill Road between Feb. 2-7.