Man Threw Large Rock At Endangered Seal, Said He's 'Rich Enough' To Pay Fines: Feds (Video)
A man is facing federal charges after he was caught on camera throwing a large rock at the head of a beloved and endangered Hawaiian monk seal, authorities said.
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, was charged with harassing and attempting to harass the protected seal, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii said in a news release on Wednesday, May 13. The Covington, Washington, man was accused of violating the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The incident happened in Lahaina, a community on the island of Maui, on Tuesday, May 5…
Former Upmc Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Trail: Reports
A former UPMC anesthesiologist and assistant professor is accused of trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike in Hawaii, authorities announced.
Gerhardt Konig, 46, a former University of Pittsburgh and UPMC doctor, pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder during a virtual court appearance on Monday, April 7, according to CBS News Pittsburgh.
Konig allegedly attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, 36, during a March 24 hike on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu, according to ABC News.
Arielle refused to take a selfie near the cliff's edge, prompting Konig to shove her into the bushes w…
