An Orangeburg man pleaded guilty to ill-treatment of animals in general.
John Edda Glover Jr., 64, of 921 Woods St., entered his guilty plea before Circuit Judge Heath P. Taylor during a recent term of court held at the Orangeburg County Courthouse.
Taylor sentenced Glover to three years in prison. Because Glover already spent one day in jail, his term was suspended to probation for one year.
Glover was also charged with animal fighting/baiting, but that charge was dismissed.
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Glover’s property after a security video allegedly showed him encouraging his pit bull to attack a dog sleeping on his lawn on June 13, 2023.
Investigators claimed the video showed Glover trying to get his own dog to attack the stray one using statements like, “Get him, kill him, (expletive) him up!”
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In other recent guilty pleas:
• Phillip Brian Johnson Jr., 21, of 8700 Charleston Highway, Walterboro, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a pistol.
Taylor ordered him to pay a $100 fine within 30 days or report to jail for a month.
Johnson was originally charged with possession of a stolen pistol, but that charge was dismissed.
• Elijahah Stepfon Myers, 28, of 122 Woodridge Lane, Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest and second-degree assault and battery.
Taylor sentenced him to five years in prison. Because Myers already spent 71 days in jail, his term was suspended to probation for two years.
Myers must complete substance abuse counseling and undergo random drug/alcohol testing.
• Michael Trevell Porter, 39, of 1035 Stafford Ave., North, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary, although one of those counts was originally first-degree burglary.
Taylor sentenced him to prison for 10 years. After Porter serves six years, the remainder of his term will be suspended to probation for two years.
Taylor gave Porter credit for having already served 454 days in jail. He recommended Porter be housed in the addiction treatment unit.
• Tawnia Suzanne Ray, 43, of 1047 Stafford Ave., North, pleaded guilty to two counts of non-violent second-degree burglary.
Taylor sentenced her to 10 years in prison. After she serves six years, her term will be suspended to probation for two years.
Taylor gave her credit for having already served 438 days in jail.
He also ordered her to complete substance abuse counseling, undergo random drug/alcohol testing and be housed in the addiction treatment unit in prison.
Ray also faced the following charges, but they were dismissed: first-offense possession of cocaine and second-degree burglary.
• Kameron Noell Walker, 28, of 61 Short St., Varnville, pleaded guilty to violent second-degree burglary.
Taylor sentenced him to prison for 10 years. Because Walker already spent 174 days in jail, his term was suspended to probation for two years.
Taylor also ordered him to receive a mental health assessment and complete anger management counseling.
Walker faced the following charges, but they were dismissed: possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and non-violent second-degree burglary.
• Dustin Nicholas Wendland, 39, of 105 Franklin St., Orangeburg, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and reckless driving, although he was originally charged with first-offense DUI less than .10.
Taylor sentenced him to prison for one year. Because Wendland already spent 21 days in jail, his term was suspended to probation for six months.
Wendland faced the following charges, but they were dismissed: first-offense possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, open container of beer or wine in a motor vehicle, transporting alcohol with a broken seal in a motor vehicle and giving false information to law enforcement.
• Daniel James McCarthy, 42, of 238 Cassidy Road, Gaston, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle valued more than $2,000 but less than $10,000, although he was originally charged with strong-arm robbery.
Circuit Judge Kristi F. Curtis sentenced him to 34 days in jail and gave him credit for time served.
• Kenneth Michael Williams, 33, of 2136 Bonner Ave., Santee, pleaded guilty to first-offense possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and first-offense possession of one gram or less of cocaine.
Circuit Judge Ed Dickson sentenced him to jail for two days and gave him credit for time served.