Florida man arrested for trying to get alligator drunk

A Florida man was reportedly arrested for trying to get an alligator drunk after his pal captured the reptile.

Timothy Kepke, 27, of Hobe Sound allegedly fed some beer to the animal, which also bit him, on Aug. 26 in Palm City, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report obtained by TC Palm.

Moments earlier, Kepke told police, Noah Osborne, 22, caught the gator with his bare hands, the report said.

Kepke told authorities he had consumed a few beers that day, but claimed he wasn’t intoxicated during the incident.

After the beer feeding, which was recorded, the duo released the animal back into the wild, Kepke told officers.

Authorities obtained the video, though it’s unclear how, and on Sept. 17 confronted Kepke at his home, where he copped to the crime.

A woman who was with the two men confirmed Kepke’s account with police on Sept. 21, the report said.

Both Kepke and Osborne were arrested on Oct. 3 and charged with unlawfully taking an alligator.

via: https://nypost.com/2019/10/07/florida-man-arrested-for-trying-to-get-alligator-drunk/

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