Florida women arrested for riding manatees which are endangered animals

[Vanilluxe]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/25/us-crime-florida-manatee-idUSBRE8AO01G20121125

[Smart3]

Good.

[satchelmcqueen]

good. im sure sea world is next. the bastards!!!

[TruckinMike]

They should render her to fat -- for burning in lamps(or greasing the wheels of tyranny). That poor poor manatee. That lady deserves what she gets for riding that fragile little friend of nature. I'm calling my Wiccan friend and have her put a hex on that evil harasser's entire family!

[youngbuck]

Of course some busy-body had to snitch on her like the good, dutiful citizen they were.

[Origanalist]

Of course some busy-body had to snitch on her like the good, dutiful citizen they were.

See something, report it.

[John F Kennedy III]

Of course some busy-body had to snitch on her like the good, dutiful citizen they were.

Reported.

[pacelli]

See something, report it.

Reported!!!

[oyarde]

I feel cheated , I have never ridden a Manitee, now :) , I want to try it .

[oyarde]

Oyarde's Manitee Ranch, nice ring to it .

[youngbuck]

Oyarde's Manitee Ranch, nice ring to it .

I'd go there.

[AGRP]

The woman discovers how to fuel the manitee population by creating manitee ranches and she gets punished for it.

[Bruno]

How does one prove the manatee felt "annoyed, molested, harrassed, or disturbed"? Maybe the manatee enjoyed the encounter?

[AGRP]

How does one prove the manatee felt "annoyed, molested, harrassed, or disturbed"? Maybe the manatee enjoyed the encounter?

You must have not heard of Jack the Manatee Whisperer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMEgFG8j0pk

[AFPVet]

I think criminal (misdemeanor) charges for incidents like these are a bit steep. I see writing her up for an infraction (fine) though.

[coastie]

I think criminal (misdemeanor) charges for incidents like these are a bit steep. I see writing her up for an infraction (fine) though.

Fine for what, though? That money will just go toward box of ammo to eventually shoot an unarmed citizen or a dog with. She didn't harm the damn thing, I've had one or two come up to me when I was stationed down there and swimming in the Homossasa Springs area. Do you think I should have been fined for touching them? To be honest, I actually gave one a push of sorts because I didn't want that 1/2 ton water cow that close to me, I was between it and a limestone outcropping when it came up to me.

I know that's not the same as actually riding one, but so what? As long as she didn't hurt it, no harm no foul.

[oyarde]

How does one prove the manatee felt "annoyed, molested, harrassed, or disturbed"? Maybe the manatee enjoyed the encounter? That is how I present it to the Judge , that it enhanced the quality of life , for the manitee :) , liberals like demented shit like that , lol.

[MelissaWV]

Of course some busy-body had to snitch on her like the good, dutiful citizen they were.

If this is the same one from earlier in the year, I think she snitched on herself by posting the photos... everywhere.

[Yieu]

Of course some busy-body had to snitch on her like the good, dutiful citizen they were.

From the article:


Following media coverage of her cavorting with the mammal, Garcia Gutierrez called the sheriff's office two days later to turn herself in.

She turned herself in by calling the cops.

[Grubb556]

Surprised the Manatee didn't decide to turn around and crap on her.

[AFPVet]

Fine for what, though? That money will just go toward box of ammo to eventually shoot an unarmed citizen or a dog with. She didn't harm the damn thing, I've had one or two come up to me when I was stationed down there and swimming in the Homossasa Springs area. Do you think I should have been fined for touching them? To be honest, I actually gave one a push of sorts because I didn't want that 1/2 ton water cow that close to me, I was between it and a limestone outcropping when it came up to me.

I know that's not the same as actually riding one, but so what? As long as she didn't hurt it, no harm no foul.

I agree... but if they had to do something, a ticket would have been better than a criminal charge.

[alucard13mmfmj]

I bet more Manatees died from boat motors than people purposefully harassing them.

[heavenlyboy34]

I'd go there.
Ditto. I'd even pay 1 FRN to get in. :)

[oyarde]

Ditto. I'd even pay 1 FRN to get in. :) I will let you in free , if you do a re make of that dipshit Spingsteens Cadillac Ranch for me into Manitee Ranch. " We don't have to ride it , we can park it out back ".....