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Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Man seen in video jumping on pelican booked into Key West jail

KEY WEST, Fla. - A Maryland man who filmed himself jumping on a pelican in the Florida Keys was booked into the Key West jail Monday night.

Maryland State Police notified the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on March 15 that they arrested William Hunter Hardesty, 31, on a warrant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Hardesty faces one count of intentional feeding of pelicans, two counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and two counts of animal cruelty.

The video shows Hardesty, of Davidsonville, Maryland, luring a pelican toward a dock with a fish. As the pelican approached, Hardesty jumped from the dock and grabbed the pelican in the water. The pelican struggled with Hardesty to get free and at one point the animal bit him.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Considering all the terrible criminal acts and govt corruption cases this seems like a waste of time and reasources

Anonymous said...

I have known Hunter Hardesty for more years than I care to remember. I can not remember one time that he showed a lick of common sense.

Anonymous said...

Let's not forget he was arrested in Ocean City.

Anonymous said...

Big deal, who cares, go after real criminals. He didn't hurt the bird, just kidding around.

Anonymous said...

@9:51 they don't give three shits about the bird. They only care about fines.

Anonymous said...

Meanwhile illegals walk free. WE get locked up and the law ignores the illegals. Changing my name to Gonzales.