A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty to a felony of attempted animal cruelty.
In February, Keith Gillman's neighbor said she began hearing strange noises coming from outside. When she looked outside, she saw her next-door neighbor brutally beating his dog.
The neighbor said she began taking a video, which played out in court.
WATCH BELOW: In court, woman recounts watching VB neighbor allegedly torture dog
In court woman recounts watching VB neighbor allegedly torture dog
Gillman was sentenced in a plea agreement to a year and a half of prison time. He's also banned from owning, possessing or living in a home with any pets or animals.
Meanwhile, Gillman's dog, named Hercules, survived the incident and has been living with a new family.
