HAMILTON, Ohio, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- An Ohio teen was sentenced to more than a year behind bars Thursday for his part in the theft of a 3-month-old alpaca that was beaten to death.
Marcus Miller, 18, of Madison was convicted by a jury in November of grand theft, vandalism and other charges, the Dayton Daily News reported. Two other defendants, Nicholas Reynolds, 19, and Stacie Mullins, 23, pleaded guilty.
The alpaca was stolen in January 2010. Investigators said the animal, named Masterpiece, was worth $8,000.
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Keith Spaeth sentenced Miller to eight months in prison and six months in the Warren County Community Corrections Center plus 90 day in the Butler County Jail for cruelty to animals. Spaeth also set a term of five years supervised release.
Reynolds was given a 20-month sentence in October, while Mullins is scheduled to be sentenced next week.
