Oakland Raiders Player Could Face Jail Time For Taunting Police Dog

An Oakland Raiders player could face both jail time and a severe fine after taunting a police dog following the team’s 38-35 loss versus the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday.

Pittsburgh police are investigating an incident in which an Oakland Raiders player allegedly taunted a police dog as the Raiders-Steelers game was beginning.

The player allegedly “lifted up his shirt, beat his chest and started barking and yelling,” according to CBS Pittsburgh, who cited a source that told them the player was linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong.

“We were immediately notified about the incident, and we immediately initiated a criminal investigation into the matter,” Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Kevin Kraus told 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.”

Taunting a dog definitely makes you a jerk, but jail time seems a bit extreme, right? Not in Pennsylvania, where taunting a police dog is a third-degree felony and carries a maximum seven-year jail sentence and $115,000 fine, according to Yahoo Sports.

It’s worth noting that Armstrong, a former high school All-American, was dismissed from the University of Miami football team for lying during an internal investigation.

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