2 others also convicted in case

A Franklin man will spend 22 years to life in prison for his part in a Dayton teen’s murder.Michael Geldrich, 37, was sentenced Wednesday.As part of his plea deal with prosecutors, Geldrich agreed to testify against Michael Watson.Geldrich pleaded guilty to charges aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, kidnapping and tampering with evidence.The pair kidnapped, robbed and murdered Dion Payne, 16.Geldrich said he allowed Payne to stay at his home in order to sell drugs.The two repeatedly beat Payne until he was unresponsive and left him at Atrium Hospital. He was flown to Miami Valley Hospital, where he died.Watson was also convicted of the same charges and sentenced to 23 years in prison.A third man, Adam Patrick, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery in July and was sentenced to the maximum of 11 years in prison for his role in the incident.

A Franklin man will spend 22 years to life in prison for his part in a Dayton teen’s murder.

Michael Geldrich, 37, was sentenced Wednesday.

As part of his plea deal with prosecutors, Geldrich agreed to testify against Michael Watson.

Geldrich pleaded guilty to charges aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, kidnapping and tampering with evidence.

The pair kidnapped, robbed and murdered Dion Payne, 16.

Geldrich said he allowed Payne to stay at his home in order to sell drugs.

The two repeatedly beat Payne until he was unresponsive and left him at Atrium Hospital. He was flown to Miami Valley Hospital, where he died.

Watson was also convicted of the same charges and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

A third man, Adam Patrick, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery in July and was sentenced to the maximum of 11 years in prison for his role in the incident.