Adolescente de San Diego se declara culpable de violar ley de mamíferos marinos

Adolescente de San Diego se declara culpable de violar ley de mamíferos marinos

Según un informe de The Guardian publicado el 16 de agosto, el 13 de agosto un residente de 18 años de La Jolla se declaró culpable en un tribunal federal por haber golpeado a una foca protegida en La Jolla Cove, lo que conlleva una posible pena de hasta un año de prisión y una multa de 100 000 dólares. Previos reportes de CBS News y AP News también anunciaron la confesión del joven y describieron las sanciones previstas.

Actores

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

Ubicaciones

La Jolla, California, United States

Artículos

16 de agosto de 2026
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San Diego 18-year-old pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in attack caught on video
San Diego 18-year-old pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in attack caught on video

ABC7 Los Angeles • 16 de ago 00:44

An 18-year-old from La Jolla admitted to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act by kicking a sea lion, and faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

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15 de agosto de 2026
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Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video
Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video

theguardian.com • 15 de ago 13:54

Tyler Muehl, 18, admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla and pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, facing up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

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14 de agosto de 2026
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La Jolla teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion under federal law
La Jolla teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion under federal law

Fox News • 14 de ago 23:36

An 18-year-old from La Jolla admitted to kicking a sea lion and entered a guilty plea for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, facing up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

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Man pleads guilty to kicking a protected sea lion at a San Diego beach
Man pleads guilty to kicking a protected sea lion at a San Diego beach

AP News • 14 de ago 19:55

An 18-year-old from La Jolla admitted to kicking a protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove and pleaded guilty to a federal wildlife violation, facing possible prison time and a fine.

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Teen caught on video kicking sea lion pleads guilty, faces prison time: "Federal crime. Federal consequences."
Teen caught on video kicking sea lion pleads guilty, faces prison time: "Federal crime. Federal consequences."

CBS News • 14 de ago 13:04

Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove and pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, facing up to a year in prison and a fine.

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La Jolla teen faces justice after kicking helpless sea lion in viral attack
La Jolla teen faces justice after kicking helpless sea lion in viral attack

New York Post • 14 de ago 04:19

An 18-year-old La Jolla resident admitted to kicking a California sea lion and pleaded guilty to a federal wildlife violation, facing up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

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