Raiders Linebacker Investigated For Alleged K-9 Taunting
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An Oakland Raiders linebacker is being investigated to determine whether he illegally taunted a police dog before a game in Pittsburgh against the Steelers.
Television station WTAE in Pittsburgh says a sheriff's deputy working with the dog Sunday identified the player as Ray-Ray Armstrong.
Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus says a player lifted his shirt, beat his chest and barked at the K-9 before telling a deputy to release the dog. The deputy didn't release the dog.
He tells The Associated Press the player was in uniform heading to the field. He says a decision on charges could come this week.
Our sources say Alleg co k9 handler has id'd the Oakland Raider under investigation, for taunting a police dog, as Ray-Ray Armstrong #WTAE
— Marcie Cipriani (@MCipriani_WTAE) November 10, 2015
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
It's a felony in PA to taunt a police dog. Sheriff's dep says Oakland Raider caught on camera taunting this k9 #wtae pic.twitter.com/eAy8MA4bzz
— Marcie Cipriani (@MCipriani_WTAE) November 10, 2015
Armstrong, the Raiders and the Steelers declined comment Tuesday.
Taunting a police dog is a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania.
Kraus says surveillance video captured part of the encounter.
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