Oakland Raiders linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong could face serious charges after an incident involving a police dog before the team's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday.
Raiders’ Ray-Ray Armstrong under investigation for taunting police dog before Steelers game
Armstrong could face felony charges.
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WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani reports that Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Kevin Kraus is meeting with representatives from the district attorney’s office to discuss potential chargers against Armstrong. The player allegedly “lifted his shirt, pounded on his chest and began barking” at the dog before heading onto the field.
Cipriani located the police dog at the center of the controversy:
Sheriff's deputy Maria Watts says her k9 bandit, seen here, was taunted by Raider's player Ray-Ray Armstrong #wtae pic.twitter.com/ZPCtUAYezE
— Marcie Cipriani (@MCipriani_WTAE) November 10, 2015 “We were immediately notified about the incident, and we immediately initiated a criminal investigation into the matter,” Kraus said, via CBS Pittsburgh. “Sheriff’s Office supervisors interviewed witnesses and reviewed video surveillance recordings at Heinz Field. We notified the District Attorney’s Office on Sunday. The Sheriff’s Office is currently reviewing all of the information and reports to make a final determination relating to charges.”
According to CSN California’s Scott Bair, Armstrong chose not to comment on the incident to reporters during his media availability on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania law states that it is “unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, kick or strike a police animal.” Anyone found in violation of the law faces third-degree felony charges.
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