Florida Man Throws Alligator — Through Drive Thru ((new))

James' parents described the act as a "stupid prank" intended for a friend who worked at the restaurant. Legal Outcome

FL-0420-26-069 DATE OF INCIDENT: April 14, 2026 TIME: 01:47 AM (EST) LOCATION: [REDACTED] Fast Food Drive-Thru, 8900 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota County, FL REPORTING OFFICER: Deputy M. Hendricks, SCSO florida man throws alligator through drive thru

Suspect LaRue was booked into Sarasota County Jail. Bond set at $12,500. Alligator held by FWC pending possible release or educational placement. Drive-thru window temporarily closed. James' parents described the act as a "stupid

On October 11, 2015, then 23-year-old of Jupiter, Florida, drove his white pickup truck into the drive-thru of a Wendy's restaurant in Royal Palm Beach. 8900 Tamiami Trail

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