San Diego Teen Pleads Guilty to Federal Wildlife Violation

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.

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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

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La Jolla, California, United States

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16 août 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 août 00h44

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 août 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 août 13h54

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 août 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 août 23h36

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 août 19h55

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 août 13h04

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 août 04h19

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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