Burglary suspect changes plea

Published 11:00 am Friday, May 25, 2012

An Austin man who participated in a February burglary changed his plea to guilty Thursday in Mower County Court.

Kyler Morehouse, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated robbery. His sentencing is set for July 6.

Two other men, Harley Becker, 19, and Jordan Cox, 21, pleaded guilty to the same charge in exchange for two other charges being dropped, first-degree burglary and first-degree aggravated robbery. A third man, Nestor Valle, is scheduled for a May 25 pretrial in this case, as well.

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The men allegedly burglarized a home at the 400 block of Second Ave. SW on Feb. 26. Victims say the four men broke into the house, repeatedly punched and hit two girls younger than 18, and a 19-year-old man, and stole several cell phones and a 32-inch TV, according to the court complaints.

Becker and Cox are scheduled for June 29 sentencing.