Florida man arrested for throwing alligator through drive-thru window

Fox News ^ | 10 Feb, 2016 | Fox News

[MtnClimber]

A Florida man was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after allegedly throwing an alligator through a fast-food chain’s drive-thru window in October.

This Oct. 12, 2015 photo provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows an alligator in the kitchen of a Wendy's Restaurant in Loxahatchee, Fla.

Joshua James, 24, threw a 3.5 foot alligator through a Palm Beach County Wendy’s drive-thru window nearly four months ago, according to Florida Fish Wildlife and Conservation officials. He was also charged with illegally possessing an alligator and petty theft.

A report that James drove his pickup truck to the window at about 1:20 a.m. Oct. 11 was written by wildlife officer Nicholas Guerin. When an employee handed James his drink, he tossed an alligator through the window and sped off.

[gitmo]

The gator wanted an SOB.
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Son Of Baconator

[Rockingham]

A true test of Florida Man is not just residence but that they have killed a water moccasin in their backyard and handled an alligator in the wild -- without getting bit in either case.

[Travis McGee]

Florida Man ping

[heavy metal]

that bites...

[bunkerhill7]

This is a croc and split.

[wyokostur]

This comedian has a hilarious bit on Florida man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2zsmXHAqg8

[MtnClimber]

A true test of Florida Man is not just residence but that they have killed a water moccasin in their backyard and handled an alligator in the wild -- without getting bit in either case.

Water moccasins two, rattlesnakes maybe four, coral snakes two and never bitten. Alligators...I don't know. Maybe 20 all caught and released. But bit once when I was probably 13 yo by a baby alligator that grabbed a top water plug and would not let go. Maybe 1 ft. Got me right on the fingertip when I reeled it in and trying to get it to let go of the lure. Hurt like hell.

[EEGator]

Go Gators!

[llevrok]

Was it an AK47 alligator?

And a large magazine one at that???

[T. Rustin Noone]

How cute!

Just a baby!

[llevrok]

DING DING DING! Winner!!!!!!!!!!!

[MtnClimber]

I forgot that I did catch an eastern diamondback rattlesnake once. I was only about 10 yo. I had it in a large jar with a lid. You would not believe the ruckus that that caused with the adults! I had it for a few days before TSHTF.

[Joe Brower]

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[Jim W N]

I hope Neil Young will remember, Florida Man don’t need him ‘round anyhow.

True enough. Good one.

[Veto!]

Poor little alligator. Hope they take it back to the swamp where it can survive and thrive. Perp could be dumped there too, where the big gators lurk.

[higgmeister]

Well, I couldn't stand to look at it.   I will not listen to someone on video that I cannot look at.

[gundog]

We used to feed one that was bigger than that, when we did a trip into the Everglades. Set up the Coleman stove by the water. Pieces of hot dogs, and ice cubes.

[immadashell]

Did James admit to consuming a few too many PBR’s prior to his visit?

[dennisw]

He should have yelled out — “I wanna see you guys dance” —— Before tossing in the alligator.

[gundog]

First trip to the Everglades....I think it was the Anhinga Trail. Visitor center, asphalt trail through the area. Winter...Nobody there but me and a friend. I wondered why they put a traffic come by the side of the trail. I get ip there, look into the grass and water, and hear a couple of squeaks and splashes. Look closer, and it’s newly hatched ‘gators jumping in the water from their grass nest. First thought...where the **** is mom? She was just the other side of the babies, thank God. And not too large. Second thought? How about a sign? DANGER! KEEP BACK!! ALLIGATOR NEST!! Hello?