Pennsylvania: Judge says woman sentenced for attempted sex with dog needs help ‘big time’

A judge in Pennsylvania told a woman that she needs help “big time” after pleading guilty to trying to have sex with a dog, according to reports.

Rachael Harris, 20, of Curwensville, was sentenced to 90 days to one year in jail after pleading guilty on Friday to eight counts of cruelty to animals and four counts each of producing an obscene performance and criminal conspiracy/producing an obscene performance, the Centre Daily Times reports.

Judge Paul Cherry ordered that Harris — whose husband, Corey Dean Harris, 24, reportedly filmed the sick acts — undergo counseling, and barred her from having any pets or working in a job that involves animals.

Police were called to a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals location in Clearfield County in November 2015 after Corey Harris’ sister turned over a video camera that she said was used by her brother to record sex acts between his wife and the dog. The camera was later turned over to police and four videos were recovered, the Progress News reports.

“This is sick,” Cherry said Friday. “You need help! Big time!”

Harris’ attorney, Douglas Campbell, had sought a jail sentence of 30 days. Harris was barely audible when responding to Cherry’s questions and did not give a statement in court, according to the newspaper. She was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service and ordered to pay a $1,400 fine. The judge also barred her from drinking alcohol.

Corey Harris was sentenced to 30 days to one year in jail last month on similar charges. He was also ordered to receive counseling, the Centre Daily Times reports.