A Bethany, Missouri man has pleaded guilty to 35 counts after trying to steal and sell the bronze names plates off of gravestones at the Bethel Cemetery south of Pattonsburg.

46-year-old Leslie Harrison was charged earlier this year in Daviess County with 16 counts of theft and 16 counts of property damage plus three drug or paraphernalia counts.

Officials peg the value of the name plates at over $20,000.

Harrison pleaded guilty to the charges Wednesday.  A sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 30.