Ventura man arrested for allegedly beating sea lion with a stick
Police arrested a 32-year-old man allegedly caught on Ventura beach cameras beating a sea lion with a large stick Tuesday morning.
Sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning attacked at Ventura Beach
A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, according to authorities.
Man arrested after beating beached sea lion with stick, police say
A man was taken into police custody and faces charges for animal cruelty and possession of a controlled substance after he was allegedly seen on security footage beating a sick sea lion with a stick.
Ventura Man Arrested for Attacking Beached Sea Lion
Incident: Animal Cruelty, Possession of Controlled Substance Arrest Location: 400 block Harbor Blvd. Date/Time Occurred: 3/4/2025 @ 0920 Officer(s) Involved: Ventura Police Patrol and State Parks Suspect(s): Christopher Hurtado - 32-year-old Report #: 25-14044  Narrative:   On March 4th,
Man arrested for striking a sea lion along Ventura Beach promenade
Christopher Hurtado, 32, of Ventura was arrested for striking a sea lion multiple times with a large stick, according to the Ventura Police Department.
Sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning attacked at California's Ventura Beach
A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, according to authorities.
Sick sea lion resting on Ventura Beach allegedly beaten 32-year-old man
Police arrested a 32-year-old man allegedly caught on Ventura beach cameras beating a sea lion with a large stick Tuesday morning. Amanda Starrantino reports.
Pregnant sea lion attacked in Ventura; suspect arrested
The suspect was not identified and the motive for the attack is under investigation. Medical Update. An extensive medical examination revealed that the sea lion is pregnant and we
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Man's vile act against innocent sea lion leaves California beachgoers horrified
Christopher Hurtado, 31, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after police in Ventura saw surveillance footage showing him heartlessly beating the sea lion with a stick. The alleged attack ...
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Man arrested for allegedly beating sea lion with a stick
Authorities booked the suspect, Christopher Hurtado, into jail for felony animal cruelty, breaking federal laws protecting marine mammals and a drug possession violation. “It is a crime under ...