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

Southern California man admits to beating sick sea lion on Ventura beach

Christopher Hurtado convicted of animal cruelty and possession after beating sickened sea lion | News Channel 3-12

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…

Man pleads guilty in sea lion attack, Fillmore man accused in illicit gun sales, more

A man pleaded guilty to attacking a sea lion, a Fillmore man faces charges for illegal gun sales and Santa Paula police search for sex crime victims.