A Toledo woman faces up to 18 months in prison after she was found guilty of one count of dog fighting.

Lora Grinter, 23, of 1329 Peck St. entered an Alford plea Wednesday before Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Myron Duhart. He found her guilty of the fourth-degree felony and scheduled sentencing for July 21.

In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit to committing a crime, but acknowledges evidence is sufficient for a conviction that could result in a more severe sentence.

Grinter along with Clarence McNeal III, 33, of 3128 Brigham St. were indicted on dog fighting charges after Toledo police said they found video evidence of fights involving a “pit bull”/​mastiff mix named Boomer.

Brad Smith, an assistant county prosecutor, told the court that last October, police searched a home at 1358 Moore St., where Grinter and Mr. McNeal were living at the time, as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

During the search, officers seized a cell phone that contained video footage of Boomer involved in a fight with another dog. Boomer, who had scars and wounds in various stages of healing that were consistent with fighting, was removed from the home by the Toledo Area Humane Society.

The dog has recovered and the humane society hopes to find him a permanent home after the court case, said Gary Willoughby, the society’s executive director.

“He’s got some separation anxiety, but he’s a super sweet dog,” he said.

Mr. Smith said the videos included footage of Grinter trying to coax Boomer out of a car and of Boomer fighting another dog with audio of Grinter encouraging Boomer by name.

As part of a plea agreement with Grinter, a second count of dog fighting and one count of possession of cocaine are to be dismissed at sentencing.

Mr. McNeal, who is charged with two counts of dog fighting and one count each of possession of cocaine and having weapons under disability, has a July 13 trial scheduled.

First Published June 5, 2015, 4:00 a.m.