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Guilty Pleas Entered In Burglary At Rice Ford

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The third man charged in connection with a December burglary of Rice Ford in Warsaw has pleaded guilty to charges against him.

George W. Aldrich, 29, of Etna Green, admitted in Kosciusko Circuit Court Thursday to committing the offenses of burglary, a Class C felony, and auto theft, a Class D felony.

Aldrich, Lawrence Grant of Shipshewana and William Vroman of Milford were all charged in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 worth of vehicles from the Warsaw car dealership. The auto theft ring also has been tied to the January murder of 48-year-old Kathy Vroman of Milford.

Jason Fisher, 22, of Millersburg is scheduled to stand trial in September for allegedly shooting Kathy Vroman to death inside his Milford business, Country Car Co. Fisher's father, Ralph Freddrick Fisher, also faces charges related to the death.

Grant and William Vroman previously pleaded guilty to charges against them and are serving their sentences.