WARREN - A Warren man who pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge in January learned his fate on Monday.

Forty-four-year-old Thomas Leimkuehler was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 135 of those suspended, equating to 45 days in jail. Leimkuehler will be on probation for two years once he is released from jail.

Leimkuehler was originally charged with a felony count of animal cruelty, but that was reduced to a first-degree misdemeanor following a plea deal.

Leimkuehler was charged after a dog was found in a distressed condition in the basement of a home on Oak Hill Avenue in Warren back in May of 2025.

Healthy Hearts & Paws Project President & CEO Jason Cooke told 21 News the dog was emaciated, dehydrated and suffering from a ruptured abdominal mass. The dog had to be euthanized due to the severity of its condition.

21 News will update this story once Leimkuehler is sentenced.

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