Posted on 11/24/2012 4:12:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 53, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant Saturday on the charge of violating Florida’s Manatee Sanctuary Act
A St. Petersburg woman has been charged with violating Florida law by riding a manatee, authorities said.
Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 53, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant Saturday on the charge of violating Florida’s Manatee Sanctuary Act. Pinellas County sheriff's deputies say she was photographed riding the manatee at Fort De Soto Park in September.
On Oct. 2, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference asking for the public's help in identifying the woman. Gutierrez called deputies and allegedly admitted touching the endangered sea mammal. She told them she was new to the area and didn't know it was illegal to touch a manatee. The manatee was not hurt.
That same month, authorities told Gutierrez that charges would be forwarded to prosecutors, officials said. Officials at the time said the crime may not have been an arrestable offense, because a deputy was not present when it occurred.
Still, the case was referred to the Pasco-Pinellas State Attorney's Office, which conducted a review and issued the misdemeanor arrest warrant, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
The manatee law states it is unlawful “for any person at any time, by any means, or in any manner intentionally or negligently to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb or attempt to molest, harass, or disturb any Manatee."
The maximum penalty is a $500 fine and six months in jail. Gutierrez was released on $1,500 bail
good pic but I think that is Courtney Friel
Don’t you just love the tin roofing material for the stage?
I hear Rosie O’Donnell’ s girlfriend gets arrested for this every time they go swimming in Florida.
A good manatee is hard to find.
There are more protections for manatees than for unborn humans.
I'm ... Batmanatee.
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Did they ask the manatee if he felt annoyed, molested, or harassed? Perhaps he enjoyed it. What does a manatee do for fun anyway?
“Welcome to the Rodeo, Calamity Jane!”
Thanks nickcarraway.
http://www2.tbo.com/news/2012/nov/23/manatee-man-found-naked-street-says-he-was-robbed-ar-574551/
Manatee man found naked on street says he was robbed
Yes, they have a Manatee Sanctuary Act but they starve hospice patients to death.
LOL
Was Chris Christie recently in Florida?
Read, don't think. This pig was arrested today for the ride she took in September.
oh shut up
There was an old gal from St. Pete
Who decided to perform a great feat.
With one leap of her might,
It sure was a sight
As her vanity got manatee`d.
so how many people have been arrested for voter fraud ? priorities are all messed up
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