Oakland Raiders linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong is being investigated for “taunting a police animal” — a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania.
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Oakland Raiders linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong is being investigated for barking at a police dog before Sunday's game between the Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Armstrong allegedly lifted his jersey, pounded his chest and barked at police K-9 Banditt before the kickoff, Penn Live reported.
Armstrong could be charged with taunting a police animal, which is a third degree felony in Pennsylvania. According to the law, "it is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, kick or strike a police animal."
The crime carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a fine of $15,000.