Joshua James of Jupiter was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (an alligator); unlawful sale, possession, or transporting of an alligator (two out of three); and petty theft. He ordered a large drink, proceeded to the window, and as the cashier’s back was turned, he sailed a three-and-a-half-foot alligator through the window and into the kitchen. Presumably, he had already received his drink and didn’t pay after tossing the alligator, hence the petty theft charge. His mother is quoted: “It was just a stupid prank that he did that’s now turning into this; it’s stupid. He’s a prankster. He does stuff like this because he thinks it’s funny.” Getting laughs is easy; getting your parents’ unending disapproval—that’s high level comedian territory. The alligator was released into a nearby canal.
Chokshi, Niraj, and Sarah Larimer. “Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Florida Man Charged with Throwing Alligator into Wendy’s.” The Washington Post. WP Company, LLC. February 9, 2016.
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