San Diego Teen Pleads Guilty to Federal Wildlife Violation
According to a Guardian report published on 16 August, on 13 August an 18-year-old resident of La Jolla pleaded guilty in federal court for kicking a protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove, facing up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Earlier reports by CBS News and AP News described the same plea and the potential penalties.
Actors
18-year-old resident of La Jolla
U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon
Eric Morgan, NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement West Coast Division Assistant Director
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Federal court
Locations
La Jolla, California, United States
