LAMONT HARRIS arrested at JFK International Airport in connection with a 2013 animal cruelty case in Pennsylvania

- New York, USA -

New York authorities have arrested 49-year-old LAMONT HARRIS (pictured) on an outstanding warrant issued by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department, Pennsylvania.

The arrest relates to an animal cruelty incident from 2013.

According to Lower Swatara Township Police Department, back on November 11, 2013, officers received a call reporting that a dog was found bound and dumped in the Swatara Creek near the Vine Street Bridge in Dauphin County.

The dog was rescued by construction employees who were working in the area and thankfully, the furvictim was taken to a local veterinary hospital. Veterinarians determined that the dog had suffered numerous injuries.

An investigation into the incident identified HARRIS as the suspect and he was charged with two counts of animal cruelty.

Twelve years later, when he probably thought he had got away with it, HARRIS was taken into custody. On July 31, 2025, was arrested after being flagged for his warrant on a flight from the Caribbean to John F. Kennedy Airport.

HARRIS is currently awaiting extradition back to Pennsylvania.

I have reached out to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department to inquire about the dog but at the time of writing, I have not received a response.

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