Grand Marais burglary suspect pleads not guilty

MUNISING — A Grand Marais man made a not guilty plea relating to a string of burglaries in Alger County.

Carl Yeager, 39, pleaded not guilty to home invasion and breaking and entering at his arraignment Wednesday in Alger County Circuit Court.  In a separate case, he also pleaded not guilty to a prisoner possessing contraband charge.

Yeager allegedly stole a number of items, including generators and chainsaws, in at least nine burglaries in the Grand Marais area.  He will appear in court January 5 for a preliminary exam.