John Garrett Burrow, 24, of 440 Georgetown Circle, pleaded guilty to felony cruelty to animals.
Authorities said Burrow used military parachute cord to hog-tie Riley, an 8-month-old Lab mix, before tossing the dog into McFadyen Lake in Fayetteville.
The dog's body, still tied up with the parachute cord, washed up on the shore of the pond on Jan. 2, 2015.
Neighbors said they were outraged by the dog's death, noting that they had given Burrow and his wife hundreds of dollars after the couple claimed Riley had been injured and they couldn't afford to pay veterinary bills.
Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons sentenced Burrow to 30 days in jail and ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service, possibly at Cumberland County Animal Control. Burrow also will spend two years on probation, during which Ammons ordered him to carry a photo of Riley in his wallet.
Burrow won't be able to own any pets for five years, as part of his plea agreement. The felony conviction will be wiped from his record if he successfully completes the terms of the deal.
His wife, Kelsey Caroline Burrow, 22, still faces a misdemeanor charge of being an accessory after the fact in the case.
If he was the main abuser and he gets just 30 days in county lockup and then can have the whole crime erased from his record.... what kind of pathetic punishment is she facing? Six minutes in county jail and then she gets to have it wiped off her record as well?
(WRAL - Sept 30, 2016)
Earlier:
- North Carolina: Fort Bragg soldier John Burrow and wife Kelsey Burrow arrested in 'horrific case of animal cruelty'
- North Carolina: Judge tells Fort Bragg soldier, John Burrow, who's accused of drowning his own puppy to pay for his own lawyer
- North Carolina: Fort Bragg soldier Al Charlie accused of cutting dogs' throats and then dumping their bodies on the side of the road
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