Police arrested a 32-year-old man allegedly caught on Ventura beach cameras beating a sea lion with a large stick Tuesday ...

A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Christopher Hurtado, 32, of Ventura was arrested for striking a sea lion multiple times with a large stick, according to the ...

A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, according to authorities.