A Tough-to-Watch Shark Video Results in Arrests

Florida anglers who allegedly filmed themselves brutally dragging a shark behind their boat at high speeds are now facing felony charges. 

Robert Benac, 28, Michael Wenzel, 21, and Spencer Heintz, 23, have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty in Florida for the video that surfaced five months ago, reports the Bradenton Herald

The video went viral after it was emailed to renowned shark fisherman Mark Quartiano, who posted it to Instagram while condemning the men's actions, reports the Miami Herald. The men in the video can be heard laughing as the shark is violently whipped around. One also laughs as it sounds like he points out the shark is nearly dead. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then launched an investigation that culminated in this week's arrests.

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