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Silver Gaia

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67. Another article, this one from People
Fri May 15, 2026, 04:38 AM
11 hrs ago

Man Charged After Throwing Rock at Endangered Seal, Witnesses Claim He Said: 'I'm Rich, Fine Me with Whatever You Want'

https://people.com/man-charged-throwing-rock-at-endangered-seal-hawaii-11974589

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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Lytvynchuk was arrested by Special Agents of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday, May 13.

He's currently in custody and is set to appear in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle courthouse) on May 14 at 9 a.m. PT.

Lytvynchuk could face up to one year in prison for each charge, as well as a term of supervised release if found guilty.

Under the Endangered Species Act, he could be fined up to $50,000. Lytvynchuk could also be fined up to $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, per the release.
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They also said the rock barely missed her nose and startled her so badly that she just laid there on the beach immobile for a long time, but finally came around, and seems fine now.

She should not have had to go through that because of this ignorant human. I hope they lock him up and fine the hell out of the arrogant fucker!

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In Montana, the tourists get eaten by bears, gored by buffalo when Maru Kitteh Tuesday #1
Or just throw him in with Lani and friends and them get acquainted to their justice Deuxcents Tuesday #2
If I'm not mistaken, the incidents you whathehell Tuesday #7
No. It happens because they decide rules and warnings are for other people. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #10
I agree. Aristus Tuesday #13
Of course.. whathehell Tuesday #20
I'm not perfect.. pretty stupid at a party! slightlv Tuesday #25
Neither have I, but whathehell Tuesday #28
I agree with you and the point is well taken. Consequences for both, but the morality issue is different. /nt artemisia1 10 hrs ago #69
Well, not like that, no. Aristus Tuesday #39
Okay, as I said in my first post, whathehell Tuesday #43
Why are you so motivated to defend entitled persons who Maru Kitteh Tuesday #47
So much of the stupidity out there is willful. People take pride in their blockheaded douchebaggery, Aristus Tuesday #56
Stupid, entitled people should die? quinteroon Tuesday #41
Very often stupid, entitled people choose to play stupid games. Who am I Maru Kitteh Tuesday #49
That's a different story. quinteroon Tuesday #57
It was deliberate MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #58
That may enter into it whathehell Tuesday #17
Out of curiosity, exactly what is "foolish", or "well-meaning" about DELIBERATELY niyad Tuesday #35
Intent does not & will not stop impact. irisblue Tuesday #30
agreed Skittles Tuesday #59
True but while they stupidly break rules and get hurt malaise Tuesday #64
I hear Pele needs a new sacrifice sdfernando Tuesday #27
Find that guy and throw his ass in prison. Nt spooky3 Tuesday #3
The idiot's name is Igor Lytvynchuk. Swede Tuesday #4
Of Covington, Washington maxsolomon Tuesday #55
What an entitled asshole MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #5
It is amazing what people think they can get away with PatSeg Tuesday #23
This, this was showing off for a woman? Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #6
Must have been Kristi Noem marmar Tuesday #15
Allegedly got his ass beaten for it too: warning, violence flvegan Tuesday #8
I saw that also LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #14
The "Ambassador of Aloha" flvegan Tuesday #16
Aw, poor guy. 😢 Dave Bowman Tuesday #18
That was a real ass beating from a real tough man. Left and right combo attack. Botany Tuesday #33
If the jails on Maui are too cozy DFW Tuesday #9
Guess what GCG Tuesday #29
WHY would you do that? Bettie Tuesday #11
Sadistic morons like him get pleasure from hurting living creatures. Disgusting. Dave Bowman Tuesday #19
He deserves to be in jail Melon Tuesday #12
Did she live? Do we know? Silver Gaia Tuesday #44
I found this that says she is OK, but nothing more... Silver Gaia Tuesday #45
Thanks for posting this MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #50
You are most welcome! Silver Gaia Tuesday #52
See my post #67 below Silver Gaia 11 hrs ago #68
So am I MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #46
If they catch him the judge his going to give him a lesson in manners. n/t Jacson6 Tuesday #21
Guy's a dick. Joinfortmill Tuesday #22
If there's enough rich people with his mentality, we're cooked... Fil1957 Tuesday #24
Assholes are everywhere. COL Mustard Tuesday #26
A grown adult doing this, I would check his basement, Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #31
A most excellent point. niyad Tuesday #61
Throw that sick piece of shit in prison. StarryNite Tuesday #32
I did see a report that Lani is okay. I hope that is correct. niyad Tuesday #36
Thank you.i hope it's true. StarryNite Tuesday #51
Why? Figarosmom Tuesday #34
May igor l receive everything he deserves. niyad Tuesday #37
"Fine me. I'm rich." Kid Berwyn Tuesday #38
Heh! electric_blue68 Tuesday #40
He sounds like a guy who needs to have rocks thrown at HIS head. GoCubsGo Tuesday #42
He did get an ass kicking MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #54
That's so nasty! Glad he was arrested! electric_blue68 Tuesday #48
Totally unrelated to this, of course, but - 3_Limes Tuesday #53
Totally unrelated! I have several friends in the shipping industry. niyad Tuesday #62
We'll call him Kid Rock Blue Owl Tuesday #60
Ukrainian millionaire... maybe send him home to fight vs Russia? WarGamer Tuesday #63
People keep saying he is Ukrainian, but he seems to be a WA state niyad Tuesday #65
Offically charged..in custody BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #66
Another article, this one from People Silver Gaia 11 hrs ago #67
Thanks for the update MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #70
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