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On Tuesday, a report surfaced that Raiders linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong may face charges in Pennsylvania for taunting a police dog during last Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

Per the report, Armstrong “lifted his shirt, pounded on his chest and began barking at the dog as he was heading toward the field for the game.” Under state law, it is a third-degree felony “for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, kick or strike a police animal” and law enforcement officials were expected to meet to decide if Armstrong should be charged.

During an appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio with Bill Polian and Alex Marvez, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said that he understood why such a charge exists but that the circumstances from last Sunday don’t rise to the level of a criminal act.

“I’ve caught wind of this story. I’m going to put it in the ‘silly’ category,” Del Rio, who had not spoken to Armstrong about the possible charge, said. “I think once the facts come to light I don’t think there’s going to be much of an issue. I wouldn’t make too much of it.”

Armstrong opted not to comment on Tuesday