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.

参与者

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

地点

La Jolla, California, United States

文章

2026年八月16日
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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 • 08月16日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 7% 中立
2026年八月15日
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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 • 08月15日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
2026年八月14日
4 篇总计
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 • 08月14日 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.

可信度 73% 操纵 8% 中立
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 • 08月14日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
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 • 08月14日 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.

可信度 73% 操纵 8% 中立
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 • 08月14日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 32% 中立