Party in the back, but not enough business up front.
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Posted on 07/15/2021 1:48:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Suspect tried to flood holding cell after arrest, police say
A Florida man who stole an alligator from a miniature-golf course, swung it around by its tail and threw it into the air claimed he was teaching the reptile “a lesson,” according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.
Police said they were patrolling on South Atlantic Avenue around 3:20 a.m. Thursday when they saw a man later identified as William Hodge attempting to throw a live gator onto the roof of a building.
Hodge, 32, grabbed the creature by its tail and hit it against a building awning, according to the affidavit. He’s also accused of slamming it onto the ground and stomping on it twice and throwing the alligator over his shoulder and then onto the ground.
Officers said they approached Hodge after seeing him throw the alligator and he immediately put his hands up to surrender and was taken into custody.
He admitted that he jumped a fence into an alligator enclosure at a nearby miniature-golf course and stole the gator after wrestling with it, records show. When asked why he abused the animal, he claimed he was “teaching it a lesson,” according to the affidavit.
Hodge was taken to the public safety department and tried to flood the holding cell by balling up toilet paper to clog the toilet bowl and the drain on the floor, records show.
Police said Hodge threatened to flood the whole facility.
He’s facing charges of animal cruelty, possessing or injuring an alligator, unarmed burglary and criminal mischief.
An arrest report didn’t detail what injuries the alligator suffered if any. It has since been returned to Congo River Golf.
I was just putting it out of my mind and you had to hit me with that.
Sheesh. I dont think I want dinner.
Never french kiss a grown alligator. After one night, they will never call you.
His punishment should be the same as what he did to the alligator.
The mug shot doesn’t disappoint.
Manassas, Virginia used to be full of people that look like that.
I see what you did there.
Party in the back, but not enough business up front.
“ A person who inflicts pain on an animal for fun is in the same category as a pedo- they have something fundamentally wrong with them and it’s just a matter of time and opportunity until they do something that wrecks someone else’s life.”
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And a wife beater, and child beater………probably hit their own Mom too.
Glad his face is out there.
WTH was he doing on a GOLF COURSE?????
Apparently he was looking for Crocodiles in Florida. He got frustrated and said Crikey this fella’ll do!
Hand to God, I just saw that guy in the grocery store.
UGH. Every mother’s worst nightmare: that her daughter might ever bring home something like HIM!
“But officer, it swallowed my balls.”
>>>Anyone that tortures a dumb animal is a scumbag.<<<
Agree TOTALLY with you.
Meth and miniature golf just don’t mix. 🙄
Meth will METH YOU UP!
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