A Warren man pleaded guilty Monday to several charges following a confrontation with an animal rescue worker and city police last year.

Brian E. Miller Sr., 45, entered the plea in Warren Municipal Court. The charges involve a case where Miller was accused of threatening Jason Cooke, the president of The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project.

The incident occurred in September 2025 at a home on Idylwild Street Northeast. Cooke was at the residence to rescue a dog that was reportedly malnourished. At the time, officials described the home as being in poor condition and without working utilities.

According to court records, Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated menacing. He also pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of obstructing official business. As part of a legal agreement, the court dismissed other charges against him, including child endangering, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.

A second man involved in the incident, 18-year-old Dontay Miller Jr., of Girard, was indicted on one count of carrying a concealed weapon. His case is pending in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.

Judge Natasha Natale has scheduled Miller’s sentencing for Feb. 3.

Court documents show that as part of the agreement, the state is asking