Fla. Woman Arrested On Charge She Rode Manatee

NBC Miami ^ | Saturday, Nov 24, 2012

[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

[rfp1234]

Oh, the Hugh womanatee!

[nickcarraway]

[jessduntno]

GUILTY!

[corkoman]

Manatees wear bathing suits?

[carriage_hill]

She violated a manatee? Oh, the horror!

[GeronL]

That is just made for jokes

[driftdiver]

old news, this happened a few months ago.

I think she got off fairly lightly after apologizing and admitting to stupidity.

[nickcarraway]

She didn’t hurt the manatee.

[Chickensoup]

Oh for pete’s sake. I am so tired of the guardians of the earth!

So what? Probably the most excitement that manatee has had all year.

If the manatee cannot survive, well baby...that’s evolution.

[jessduntno]

Shannon Bream should have reported;

[FlingWingFlyer]

Every time I hear the phrase, “Riding the Manatee” I think of that sex-crazed love poodle, Algore.

[Ken H]

F’ her, and the manatee she rode in on!

[BerryDingle]

Amazing, the lengths those Pinellas County treehugging a__holes will go when they are bored.

[abb]

[MV=PY]

Florida’s Manatee Sanctuary Act.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

[faithhopecharity]

Hey, what else can we expect all these public payrollers to do, the sheriff and the good deputies and the public prosecutor and the judge and ...and....

after all, they’ve successfully eliminated all crime in Florida for us, haven’t they?

[RoosterRedux]

GUILTY!

For humans, yes.

But let's hear from the aggrieved party (the manatee).

[Mercat]

There’s a limerick in this somewhere

[RoosterRedux]

That's a nice semi-exposed camel toe...but that isn't Shannon Bream.

But the heck with the fine print...she looks like a nice person.;-)

[mike_9958]

good pic but I think that is Courtney Friel

[null and void]

[mountainlion]

best yet!

[mountainlion]

Don’t you just love the tin roofing material for the stage?

[allmendream]

I hear Rosie O’Donnell’ s girlfriend gets arrested for this every time they go swimming in Florida.

[abb]

[9YearLurker]

A good manatee is hard to find.

[Blood of Tyrants]

There are more protections for manatees than for unborn humans.

[martin_fierro]

I'm ... Batmanatee.

[abb]

bookmark...

[iowamomforfreedom]

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."

Did they ask the manatee if he felt annoyed, molested, or harassed? Perhaps he enjoyed it. What does a manatee do for fun anyway?

[SunkenCiv]

“Welcome to the Rodeo, Calamity Jane!”

Thanks nickcarraway.

[abb]

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

[ladyjane]

Yes, they have a Manatee Sanctuary Act but they starve hospice patients to death.

[CatherineofAragon]

LOL

[Doulos1]

Was Chris Christie recently in Florida?

[A.A. Cunningham]

I think she got off fairly lightly after apologizing and admitting to stupidity.

Read, don't think. This pig was arrested today for the ride she took in September.

[driftdiver]

oh shut up

[bunkerhill7]

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.

[rolling_stone]

so how many people have been arrested for voter fraud ? priorities are all messed up

[DesertRhino]

Noooooooo score for that cowgirl!

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

That’s it! We have lost a million freedoms in a America. Now we can no longer ride a Manatee? That’s it! CWII!!!

[MV=PY]

Ma’am,

Please pardon my laughter. But, as you imply, the foolishness is far beyond ridiculous.

What passes for thinking these days is amazing.

[Joe Boucher]

To begin with manatees are not native to Floriduh.
Manatees use to be used for transportation from the mainland to Hutchinson Island and back.
Also they make some fine steaks.

[abb]

Busted: Ana Gloria Garcia-Gutierrez, 53, was arrested by Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies early Saturday morning for riding a manatee in September

[xrmusn]

It sure is hard sitting here letting these soft curve balls just go by....

The one liners just write themselves with headline/storyline like this BUT also gives one a chance of being ‘banned’ or at least comment bounced....<: <: <:

Is #45 a picture of the Manatee?

[abb]

Is #45 a picture of the Manatee?

That is being researched even now, I'm told.

[xrmusn]

Is #45 a picture of the Manatee?
That is being researched even now, I’m told.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
It always humanizes (whatever) a story if one is provided a picture of the victim.....

Also helps ascertain the level of guilt or innocence.

Now that is a decent looking Manatee but sorta on the downside if not the Manatee.

[Gamecock]

I’ve seen better heads on boils.