Man Charged After Alligator Eats His Hand

**plasty** · 07-30-12 at 08:47 AM

Man Charged After Alligator Eats His Hand

A Florida airboat captain whose hand was bitten off by an alligator is facing charges over his attempt to feed the animal.
Collier County Jail records show that Wallace Weatherholt, 63, has been charged with unlawfully feeding the alligator and has posted a $1,000 (£640) bond.
His next court date is August 22.
Weatherholt was attacked on June 12 as he was giving an Indiana family a tour.
The family said Weatherholt hung a fish over the side of a boat and had his hand at the water's surface when the nine-foot long animal attacked.
Wildlife officers tracked down and killed the alligator.
Weatherholt's hand was found too, but it could not be reattached.

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**SteveJones7** · 07-30-12 at 08:59 AM

You fine people to discourage breaking the law, and punish them.

Even the biggest fugtard in the world, would know hes been well and truly punished for his actions, "possibly" fining him is indicative of bureaucracy gone horribly wrong, hes been through too much already.

If I had the power, I would nuke his next court date, pat him on the back, and wish him well in the future.

**orgasminator** · 07-30-12 at 09:03 AM

Yea, the alligator himself had already fined the man. The alligator doesn't accept cash...

**acdc137** · 07-30-12 at 09:42 AM

There's a sign for everything.

Notorious_dog · 07-30-12 at 10:05 AM

You're not allowed to molest gators? wtf? What has the world come to when we cant even molest gators?

Valid_Username · 07-30-12 at 10:12 AM

Would have been a particularly horrific experience too, the way crocodilians clamp on and tear pieces off by spinning.
He's lucky he didn't lose his whole arm, although the hand is of course the best bit, so "lucky" might not be the best term.

**plasty** · 07-30-12 at 12:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJones7

You fine people to discourage breaking the law, and punish them.

Even the biggest fugtard in the world, would know hes been well and truly punished for his actions, "possibly" fining him is indicative of bureaucracy gone horribly wrong, hes been through too much already.

If I had the power, I would nuke his next court date, pat him on the back, and wish him well in the future.

I'm a bit undecided on this. My first thought is the law should leave him alone. But, you start feeding these big guys and they start coming around humans for food. That includes cats, dogs, kids.... I'm fairly certain the anti feeding laws are meant to keep the gators wary of people and not to automatically think of them as snacks.

**lvstealth** · 07-30-12 at 01:34 PM

he got the gator killed!

smiles,
Mandy

**Gandolph13** · 07-30-12 at 05:07 PM

He got a hand, I got some shoe shine!

No, I wouldn't wear them, snake skin.... maybe...

dannie9 · 07-30-12 at 05:58 PM

isnt his hand being eaten punishment enough? geez

shoguns · 07-30-12 at 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by plasty

I'm a bit undecided on this. My first thought is the law should leave him alone. But, you start feeding these big guys and they start coming around humans for food. That includes cats, dogs, kids.... I'm fairly certain the anti feeding laws are meant to keep the gators wary of people and not to automatically think of them as snacks.

Seeing as he already lost a hand, fining him seems like overkill to me.

07-30-12 at 08:59 AM	#2
SteveJones7 Too sexy for this board Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: teh earth Posts: 1,544	You fine people to discourage breaking the law, and punish them. Even the biggest fugtard in the world, would know hes been well and truly punished for his actions, "possibly" fining him is indicative of bureaucracy gone horribly wrong, hes been through too much already. If I had the power, I would nuke his next court date, pat him on the back, and wish him well in the future.

07-30-12 at 09:03 AM	#3
orgasminator Master Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: island under the eye of the day Posts: 989	Yea, the alligator himself had already fined the man. The alligator doesn't accept cash...

07-30-12 at 09:42 AM	#4
acdc137 Done Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 698	There's a sign for everything.

07-30-12 at 10:05 AM	#5
Notorious_dog Elder Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,974	You're not allowed to molest gators? wtf? What has the world come to when we cant even molest gators?

07-30-12 at 10:12 AM	#6
Valid_Username Expert Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 720	Would have been a particularly horrific experience too, the way crocodilians clamp on and tear pieces off by spinning. He's lucky he didn't lose his whole arm, although the hand is of course the best bit, so "lucky" might not be the best term.

07-30-12 at 12:42 PM	#7
plasty Decrepit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,768	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJones7 You fine people to discourage breaking the law, and punish them. Even the biggest fugtard in the world, would know hes been well and truly punished for his actions, "possibly" fining him is indicative of bureaucracy gone horribly wrong, hes been through too much already. If I had the power, I would nuke his next court date, pat him on the back, and wish him well in the future. I'm a bit undecided on this. My first thought is the law should leave him alone. But, you start feeding these big guys and they start coming around humans for food. That includes cats, dogs, kids.... I'm fairly certain the anti feeding laws are meant to keep the gators wary of people and not to automatically think of them as snacks.

07-30-12 at 01:34 PM	#8
lvstealth Give me your Glow juice.. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 5,189	he got the gator killed! smiles, Mandy

07-30-12 at 05:07 PM	#9
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,611	He got a hand, I got some shoe shine! No, I wouldn't wear them, snake skin.... maybe...

07-30-12 at 05:58 PM	#10
dannie9 Expert Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 666	isnt his hand being eaten punishment enough? geez

07-30-12 at 09:48 PM	#11
shoguns Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 415	Quote: Originally Posted by plasty I'm a bit undecided on this. My first thought is the law should leave him alone. But, you start feeding these big guys and they start coming around humans for food. That includes cats, dogs, kids.... I'm fairly certain the anti feeding laws are meant to keep the gators wary of people and not to automatically think of them as snacks. Seeing as he already lost a hand, fining him seems like overkill to me.