Crime AZ - TikTok influencer hits golf ball in Grand Canyon; charges; Oct 2022

[Breaking Trail]

The title just about says it all. An influencer posted hitting a golf ball into the Grand Canyon. She hasn’t been publicly identified, but charges are pending.

Charges pending as influencer hits golf ball (and loses driver) into Grand Canyon, forcing National Park Service to ask silly question

The incident led to the National Park Service posting a silly, but an apparently necessary question on social media.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Nitty Gritty]

She tossed the golf club in, too.

I’m afraid to add to a viral crime on TikTok, so I’m not posting it, but there’s a link in that article.

 

[Naughty Pine]

Ta da! I found her name....

Katie Sigmond

TikTok influencer faces criminal charges after hitting golf ball into Grand Canyon

The influencer who putted from the top of the Grand Canyon is facing criminal charges, the National Park announced.

nypost.com

 

[Nitty Gritty]

Grrrr....It looks like this desecrator of the wild will get a small fine to settle charges and nothing else. $285. That's it. IMO this will give others carte blanche to do similar stunts. They are making a lot of money on SM video-ing these stunts.

Here’s what the influencer who hit a golf ball (and lost her driver) into the Grand Canyon paid in fines

Sigmond was charged with three Class B misdemeanors as detailed under Title 36 in the Code of Federal Regulations.

sports.yahoo.com