(KAIR)--A Willis man, arrested in connection with a scheme to rip-off an Atchison County tire dealership, has pleaded to related charges.

Anthony Lay entered the plea April 1 to two counts of burglary of a non-dwelling and one count of felony theft during an appearance in Atchison County District Court.

Atchison County Attorney Sherri Becker told MSC News in exchange for the plea, additional counts were dismissed.

Sentencing for Lay is set for the afternoon of May 13.

Lay was arrested in January in connection with the crimes committed at rural Muscotah’s Armstrong Tires.

Authorities say the 19-year-old broke into the business at least 6 times, beginning late last year. Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie told MSC News in January, Lay used a fake name to place orders for custom wheels and tires which he never picked up. Instead, he would go to the business after it closed, break-in, and steal those items.

A joint investigation with Brown County authorities led to Lay’s arrest.

Charges in Brown County include the unrelated rape of an adult. Lay was arrested in connection with that crime, following an investigation by the Hiawatha Police Department, while in custody for the burglary and theft case.

Lay remains in custody at the Atchison County Jail, with bond set at $15,000.