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Seattle Man Arrested for Throwing Rock at Endangered Monk Seal

5/14/2026

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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle and charged with harassing endangered monk seal Lani after throwing a rock on Maui’s Lahaina beach.
Lytvynchuk told witnesses he was “rich enough to pay the fines” after the incident.
U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson said Lytvynchuk faces up to one year in prison per charge and fines of $50,000 and $20,000 under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle and charged with harassing endangered monk seal Lani after throwing a rock on Maui’s Lahaina beach.
Lytvynchuk told witnesses he was “rich enough to pay the fines” after the incident.
U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson said Lytvynchuk faces up to one year in prison per charge and fines of $50,000 and $20,000 under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.