Former California resident sentenced to prison for fatally shooting elephant seal
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A former California resident has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for gunning down a protected elephant seal in the state, authorities said.
Gerbich, who now lives in Utah, pleaded guilty last December to one count of illegally taking a marine mammal. He used a .45-caliber pistol to shoot and kill the seal resting on the beach in the Piedras Blancas rookery, according to his plea agreement.More Related News