Tommy Harrel, 16, was committed to the Oregon Youth Authority Thursday after entering a guilty plea to aggravated animal abuse in the first degree in a previous court appearance.
First-degree animal abuse, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree theft charges were dismissed in the plea agreement.
Harrel appeared before Judge Daniel R. Murphy Thursday morning for disposition in the case.
Harrel was involved in killing a dog belonging to an 8-year-old girl, Michelle Armstrong, on Dec.…