Dannie Vernon Vore, Jr., 27, of Goodrich, pleaded guilty to larceny over $1,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property over $1,000 in front of Sixth Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar on Feb. 19, in connection with several thefts of catalytic converters in Brandon Township.
According to police reports, Vore and Jason Brian Morgan, 23, of Clarkston, took converters from vehicles parked at area businesses including Solley’s, Master Rack, Randy Wise Ford, Hamilton’s, Papa Bella’s, Ortonville Transmission, and Waste Away. The thefts began around August and ended after they were found stealing a catalytic converter from a park and ride lot in Independence Township in January.
Morgan was arrested in Flint last week by the Oakland County Fugitive Apprehension Team on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. He remains in the Oakland County Jail awaiting his next court appearance, set for 8:30 a.m., March 3 in front of 52-2 District Court Judge Dana Fortinberry.
Vore will be sentenced 1 p.m., March 4 in front of Judge Kumar.