NASSAU- A security guard who tried to sell a stolen a Pit Bull has pleaded guilty to receiving.
Jason Knowles entered the plea on Friday, November 26 before the start of his trial.
The dog’s owner, Vernast Smith, of Flamingo Gardens realized that his friendly, three-year-old dog was missing when he went to feed her on April 1.
Later that day, Smith learned that Knowles, who lives a few streets away, was trying to sell the dog.
Police initially charged Knowles with trespassing, stealing and the alternative charge of receiving.
However, the prosecutor, Inspector Timothy Bain, withdrew the trespassing and stealing charges.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney ordered the 36-year-old to pay $900 in restitution to avoid spending one month in prison.
The money will be paid in two installments beginning Friday, December 3.
