GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A 26-year-old St. Paul man accused of using a hammer to kill a puppy has made a plea deal that resolves several cases against him.

Online court records say Michael Berst is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 5.

Berst pleaded no contest in Hall County District Court to felony mistreatment of animals and tampering with evidence for an April 15 incident.

A court document says Berst told a friend he’d first struck the dog for relieving itself on a floor and later used the hammer to kill the dog, telling the friend he was putting the 6-month-old animal out of its misery.

The other cases against Berst include one for felony burglary, two on forgery allegations and two misdemeanors.