Man pleads guilty to starving pit bull to death
A Lawndale man pleaded guilty in Cleveland County Superior Court on Monday to starving a dog to death, reports the Shelby Star.
Julian Bennett Pompey, 35, was charged in 2016 with “maliciously depriving of necessary sustenance” to a pit bull in his care, according to the Star. He said in court that he did not believe he was guilty, but was conceding as part of a plea deal, reported the Star.
He was sentenced to 14 to 26 months in jail, and a charge declaring him a habitual felon was dropped as part of the plea agreement, it was reported.
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This story was originally published March 8, 2017 at 7:08 AM with the headline "Man pleads guilty to starving pit bull to death."