(KNZA)--Two men charged in connection with a Hiawatha residential burglary have entered pleas in the case.

18-year-old Josh Sangrait, of Hiawatha, pleaded “ no contest” Friday in Brown County District Court to a charge of burglary.  In exchange for the plea, charges of felony theft and misdemeanor criminal damage to property were dismissed.  

Sentencing was set for May 23rd.

22-year-old Timothy Cooke, of Atchison, pleaded “ not guilty” Friday to charges of burglary, felony theft, criminal possession of a firearm and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.  A three-day jury trial was set, beginning September 7th.

The pair are charged in the February 26th burglary of a home at 208 Cherokee Street.   Stolen were two rifles and two handguns.

Cooke and Sangrait were arrested in March following an investigation by the Hiawatha Police Department.

Cooke remains in the Brown County Jail on a $40,000 bond, while Sangrait is currently free on a $20,000 bond.