General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLytvynchuk, the guy who threw the stone at Lani the monk seal has been arrested- from twitter
Link to tweet
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
(6,649 posts)Thugs love injuring and killing others (human and wild creatures)...
irisblue
(37,939 posts)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. attorneys 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
(114,720 posts)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."
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
(114,720 posts)Grokenstein
(6,428 posts)He didn't throw tomatoes at Lani. Let the punishment fit the crime.
pimpbot
(1,184 posts)Apparently he tried to put hands on the local guy's girlfriend and ended up with some fists to the face.
Jilly_in_VA
(14,624 posts)He looks like good cannon fodder.
hlthe2b
(114,720 posts)Abolishinist
(3,058 posts)hlthe2b
(114,720 posts)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
(3,058 posts)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
(114,720 posts)Or " bugger off" as they say in the UK (not Ukraine, in case you remain confused).
Abolishinist
(3,058 posts)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
(3,058 posts)merely asking you a question to verify support for your accusation rude?
Geez.
Jilly_in_VA
(14,624 posts)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
(3,058 posts)Was he born in Ukraine? If not, why would you promote doing so?
LisaL
(47,516 posts)What would possess someone to throw a rock at a defenseless animal?
Mysterian
(6,638 posts)"I'm rich enough to pay any fines."
calimary
(90,838 posts)How much are you worth, sir?
And hed answer, probably with a gloating swagger. To be immediately followed by
Okay, sir. Now hand it over. ALL of it.
Morbius
(1,113 posts)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
(320,721 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,344 posts)Plus he might actually be safer in jail.
BaronChocula
(4,772 posts)Too bad his Hawaii trip didn't Coincide with Smashed Patel's snorkeling detail.
Beacool
(30,524 posts)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
(14,514 posts)Someone threw a gigantic rock at his face at some point in his life. I dont normally go for ugly shaming but Damn.
Martin68
(28,082 posts)Cha
(320,721 posts)& Aloha~☮️💙🌈
🌸🍀
colorado_ufo
(6,264 posts)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
(31,238 posts)reason for trying to hurt that seal!
TBF
(37,242 posts)and put him on his cabinet. As far as I'm concerned, they should put him in jail and throw away the key.
Exp
(1,027 posts)
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.