LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Clark County Faculty District officer faces fees after police stated he left his Okay-9 in a sizzling automotive for greater than six hours and disabling a security mechanism, resulting in the animal’s dying.
James Harris, 54, faces two misdemeanor fees associated to leaving an animal unattended in a car and failing to supply correct air, meals, shelter, or water to an impounded animal, data stated.
CCSDPD Okay-9 Marley, who was 5, died on Nov. 14, 2024, after Harris allegedly left him unattended in a car for greater than six hours whereas he labored at a highschool, paperwork stated.
Harris informed investigators he “shut the air off for the passenger compartment” however left “the air on in the rear for K-9 Marley,” paperwork stated. He additionally informed investigators he disconnected a warmth sensor that routinely rolls down home windows, activates a fan, and units off an alarm if the temperature will get too heat inside for an animal.
Harris didn’t examine on the canine for six-and-a-half hours, paperwork stated. When returning to his automotive, Harris famous the canine wanted medical consideration.
The temperature that day reached 65 levels when measured within the shade, data stated.
A necropsy decided the canine possible died from a heat-related sickness, paperwork stated. Harris was licensed as a grasp handler in 2022.
Las Vegas Justice Court docket issued Harris a summons. His arraignment was scheduled for March.
