TULSA — UPDATE: Dog Groomer Diego Angel was convicted of animal cruelty for beating a dog named Atlas to death while he was working at Doggy Doodles in 2023.

He was sentenced to 4 years in prison.

The owner of Doggy Doodles, Rebecca Rutherford, was charged with animal cruelty as well, accused of helping to clean up the crime scene and lying to police.

On Thursday, Rutherford waved her right to trial and entered a guilty plea on two counts, accessory after the fact and obstruction.

Rutherford received a 30-month suspended sentence.

She was also ordered to have a mental health evaluation and write a two-page letter to the owner of Atlas.

Prosecutors say groomer Diego Angel killed a 4-year-old Poodle named Atlas during a grooming appointment last year at ‘Doggy Doodles Grooming’ near 81st and Harvard.

Surveillance video in the case reportedly showed Angel punching and strangling the dog.

Jurors recommended four years in prison and Monday a judge made it official.

Court records show that four years is the minimum sentence.

The businesses co-owner, Rebecca Rutherford, goes to trial in January. She’s charged with accessory and obstructing an officer.