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CROWN POINT — A man accused of shooting at his grandmother during an argument and later stalking his ex-girlfriend by leaving a puppy's remains outside her family's home pleaded guilty Friday to two felonies.

Roberto Miranda Jr. pleaded guilty in Lake Criminal Court to pointing a firearm, a Level 6 felony, and stalking, a Level 5 felony, to resolve charges in the two cases filed last year.

Miranda, 23, was arrested June 30, 2017 on allegations he twice fired a gun at his grandmother during an argument about hair clippers at a residence in the 4800 block of Chestnut Avenue in Hammond.

Miranda was charged with attempted murder, criminal recklessness, intimidation and pointing a firearm.

Judge Diane Boswell ordered Miranda released on electronic monitoring Sept. 8, 2017, on the condition he receive treatment from Regional Mental Health.

He was arrested again Dec. 6 after he was found sitting in a vehicle near the home of his ex-girlfriend's family in Hammond. The ex-girlfriend's mother told authorities Miranda threatened to chop her into little pieces in a phone call. He also allegedly left the remains of a puppy on her vehicle and front porch.