Lytvynchuk, the guy who threw the stone at Lani the monk seal has been arrested- from twitter

[irisblue]

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Molly Ploofkins
@Mollyploofkins
A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents.

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney's office in Honolulu said, adding that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration special agents arrested him near Seattle.



Good

[wcmagumba]

1. I hope he serves time over this action but t-rump and goons will likely get him off with probation or no sentence at all

Thugs love injuring and killing others (human and wild creatures)...

[irisblue]

2. WA tourist arrested after video shows rock hurled at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

Source-SeattleTimes.com. for some reason I can't get a website address

Title--WA tourist arrested after video shows rock hurled at endangered Hawaiian monk seal


snip-"HONOLULU — A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaiʻi after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents.

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Wash., is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu said, adding that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration special agents arrested him near Seattle. He was scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Thursday."

snip-Lytvynchuk is charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal."


snip-"If convicted, Lytvynchuk faces up to one year in prison for each charge. He also faces a fine of up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and a fine of up to $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act."


more there.

[hlthe2b]

3. Good. I'd love to let him have his trial held while in the public square in the stocks with the

public pelting him with rotten tomatoes. And let him stay there until sentencing--say a month or two. Then to the kind of jail he definitely would not "prefer."

[malaise]

9. Meh!

My punishment is a hunting tour to Gabon near an angry mother elephant, her calf and the rest of the herd.
Bye bye asshole.

[hlthe2b]

10. I get the feeling...

[Grokenstein]

14. But maybe not tomatoes.

He didn't throw tomatoes at Lani. Let the punishment fit the crime.

[pimpbot]

32. he already got his ass beat

Apparently he tried to put hands on the local guy's girlfriend and ended up with some fists to the face.

[Jilly_in_VA]

4. Ship his ass back to Ukraine

He looks like good cannon fodder.

[hlthe2b]

5. direct to Russia, sans stops... We can get him a Ukrainian uniform, I'm sure and equipped.

[Abolishinist]

24. Why Russia?

[hlthe2b]

26. He is Ukrainian? Send him to the Russian Front to fight for his country.

I'm going on prior reporting that he is Ukrainian. If so, let him show his "toughness" fighting for Ukraine. And Ukraine is fighting Russia. Ergo...

[Abolishinist]

27. You're going there based on your intrerpretation of where

he was born based on his last name?

So, if his last name was Hernandez you'd send him 'back' to Mexico? Goldberg, to Israel? How about Corleone, deport him to Italy?

JFC. Show me where he was born. Period.

[hlthe2b]

28. Your very rude demands are ridiculous. Do some reading yourself.

Or " bugger off" as they say in the UK (not Ukraine, in case you remain confused).

[Abolishinist]

29. I've done some reading, I haven't a clue as to where he was born.

But YOU, based on your rather condescending response, apparently DO!

Please verify, provide a link. That's all I'm asking.

Thanks in advance!

[Abolishinist]

30. And by the way, how is my

merely asking you a question to verify support for your accusation rude?

Geez.

[Jilly_in_VA]

31. That was my point

He tried to buy his way over here, but he's an asshole. Ship him back. This is the kind of immigtant we don't need.

[Abolishinist]

23. Ship his ass back to Ukraine?

Was he born in Ukraine? If not, why would you promote doing so?

[LisaL]

6. I hope they throw a book at him.

What would possess someone to throw a rock at a defenseless animal?

[Mysterian]

7. ABC News just reported the idiot told bystanders...

"I'm rich enough to pay any fines."

[calimary]

15. Okay then!

“How much are you worth, sir?”

And he’d answer, probably with a gloating swagger. To be immediately followed by

“Okay, sir. Now hand it over. ALL of it.”

[Morbius]

18. If I were a prosecutor in the case, I'd make sure the judge hears this report.

At first I was thinking a hefty fine would be appropriate but now it seems otherwise. Punishment must always be sufficient to deter a repeat offense, so prison it is, for perhaps a month.

[Cha]

19. No remorse from the Ugly American.

[MustLoveBeagles]

8. Good

Plus he might actually be safer in jail.

[BaronChocula]

11. The only regrettable fact to this story

Too bad his Hawaii trip didn't Coincide with Smashed Patel's snorkeling detail.

[Beacool]

12. Good!!

The entitled prick was telling those who told him to stop, that he was rich and could pay the fine. I hope that he does jail time, even if it's a short sentence.

[tavernier]

13. He was probably just angry because it's obvious that

Someone threw a gigantic rock at his face at some point in his life. I don’t normally go for ugly shaming but… Damn.

[Martin68]

16. A sub-human attacked an intelligent anima without provocation. Criminal.

[Cha]

17. Yes! Mahalo, irisblue!

& Aloha~☮️💙🌈 🌸🍀

[colorado_ufo]

20. Too many people are cold-hearted and lack empathy.

Instead of being grateful for his success in life, he is showing disdain for the most innocent and helpless.

In other words, a total jerk.

[Raine]

21. Good, l hope he does jail time along with a huge fine. There was absolutely no good

reason for trying to hurt that seal!

[TBF]

22. I'm sure Trump would love to pardon this guy -

and put him on his cabinet. As far as I'm concerned, they should put him in jail and throw away the key.

[Exp]

25. Deport the Fucker! eom