Lawrence Grant, 29, Shipshewana, was returned to Kosciusko County early Friday morning from Florida, according to Kosciusko County Prosecutor Chuck Waggoner.

Grant is one of a possible six suspects connected with the murder of Kathy Vroman, 48, Milford, in January and the theft of three vehicles from Rice Ford, Warsaw.

He is being held in the Kosciusko County jail on a $50,000 surety-only bond on three charges: auto theft, assisting a criminal and unlawful movement of a body, Waggoner said Friday. Grant had an initial hearing at approximately 3 p.m. Friday before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed.

His pretrial conference hearing is set for March 16.

Grant allegedly fled to Florida after Vroman was killed. He surrendered to authorities in Florida shortly before the case began to unfold here.

Jason Fisher, 22, of Millersburg, remains held without bond in the county jail on a charge of murder.

Fisher's father, Ralph Freddrick Fisher, 46, Goshen, is charged with assisting a criminal and unlawful movement of a body after allegedly helping his son disposel of Vroman's body at a location near Three Rivers, Mich., where it was later recovered.

Fisher was released from custody after posting a $50,000 surety bond.

Also released on bond was George Aldrich, 28, of 9492A Ind. 19N, Etna Green, who is charged with burglary and auto theft. Aldrich was granted a Feb. 2 request for a bond reduction, from $50,000 to $5,000.

Vroman's husband, William Weston Vroman, 32, of Goshen, remains incarcerated in KCJ on a charge of burglary, a Class C felony, and is awaiting extradition to New York, where he is considered a fugitive from justice. He is wanted in New York on a charge of larceny in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds from the volunteer fire department he served as chief.

Vroman, Aldrich and Grant were implicated in the Dec. 2 burglary of Rice Ford, from which more than $100,000 in 2001 vehicles were stolen. Another vehicle was previously recovered in Dunlap.

Jason Fisher is said to be the owner of Country Car Co. in Milford, where it is possible Kathy Vroman was murdered. Samples from what is believed to be blood were taken from inside the business shortly after Kathy Vroman was reported missing on Jan. 15, according to authorities.

Aldrich, Grant and Kathy Vroman also were employed at the used car lot and the elder Fisher and William Vroman were affiliated with the business, according to court documents.

The investigation into the disappearance of Kathy Vroman began when William Vroman reported her missing after she failed to return home from work on Jan. 15 . [[In-content Ad]]