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Published on: August 16, 2024

Man Lassoed and Tied 9-Foot Alligator to Railing Above Canal

A Florida man was arrested after he called the authorities to report that he saw an alligator tied to a fence by its jaw, and they came to believe he was the person responsible for the act.

According to reports, there are over one million alligators in the state of Florida, and there are several ways the state protects them from harm. Some of these include making it illegal to feed them and preventing them from being captured or keeping them or their eggs without a state license to do so, in addition to the creation of the Alligator Management Program which serves to assist with various problems involving alligators.

Early in the morning on July 31, the authorities in Cape Canaveral received a call from a man who said he was walking past a canal when he saw a white rope tied to the top rung of the metal handrail above. He reported that when he looked down, he saw an alligator at the other end, and it looked like he was stuck on the rope.

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Published on: May 16, 2023

Mom Tied Son to Car and Dragged Him Down Highway

by Staycie R. Sena

A mother in Texas allegedly punished her son by tying him to her vehicle with a seatbelt and dragging him down the highway.

Late in the morning on May 2, someone reportedly saw a woman and youngster in a car on the highway, and they believed the child was in danger. They notified the authorities and said that the woman pulled the child from the car and tied him to the vehicle. The woman allegedly got back into the vehicle and began driving, forcing the youngster to run next to the car.

A deputy with the Archer County Sheriff’s Office responded. When they encountered the vehicle that was reported, the deputy performed a traffic stop to make sure everything was okay.

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