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Christopher Hurtado Convicted of Animal Cruelty and Possession After Beating Sickened Sea Lion | News Channel 3-12

VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 18 – Christopher Hurtado pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and meth possession, facing up to three years in prison for attacking a vulnerable sea lion poisoned by domoic acid, officials said.

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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Christopher Hurtado of Santa Paula pled guilty on June 16 to two felonies after beating a sickened sea lion on the beach next to the Ventura Promenade in March of this year. Hurtado changed his initial plea ahead of his trail and admitted to one count of animal cruelty and possession of methamphetamine as well as the aggravating factors that he had a prior strike offense, he was on probation at the time of the crime, and…

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Ventura County Star broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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