A Warren man charged in connection with an emaciated dog found under a pile of garbage at a local trash facility has pled guilty in his case.

Forty-four-year-old Randall Charlton pled guilty to one count of animal cruelty on Tuesday. He was then sentenced to five days in jail.

Additionally, Charlton will be on probation for three years. During that time, he is not allowed to be in contact with any companion animals. He must also pay a $100 fine.

The dog, who has since been named Oscar by Healthy Hearts & Paws Project President and CEO Jason Cooke, was found in a pile of trash at a garbage facility as workers were preparing to move a heap of trash.

Cooke was later able to speak to Charlton who claimed that the dog had been missing for "quite some time" but Cooke found evidence at the scene contradicting this claim.

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