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A former Moorhead man accused of torturing and killing three cats has made a plea deal with prosecutors. Assistant Clay County Attorney Pam Harris says the defendant, Jalan Greer, is “not admitting any guilt but saying that if he went to trial, he would lose.” Harris says although the maximum sentence is two years in prison, Greer doesn’t have the criminal history necessary for the judge to impose that penalty under state guidelines. In January police found a dead cat on the the kitchen floor of Greer’s apartment with blood coming out of its mouth and ears. Greer admitted he squeezed the animal around the neck and also told police about two other cats who died in his care. He’ll be sentenced in November.