FLORIDA MAN

Florida Man Arrested for Picking Mushrooms in State Forest with Alligator in Backpack

Wildlife officials arrested five men in the Little Econ State Forest in Seminole County on Sunday after an officer discovered they had magic mushrooms, marijuana, and an alligator in a backpack, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman J. Hill.

Hill reported that the group was initially stopped for picking hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms, which naturally grow in the forest. During the search, an officer found a 2-foot alligator wrapped in a bandana and stuffed into a backpack.

He faces charges of felony drug possession, misdemeanor removal of plant life, possession of an alligator, and an unrelated probation violation.

"They knew what they were picking," said Hill, who also warned that even a small alligator's bite can be fatal to humans due to the bacteria in their mouths.

Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Alligator Into Wendy's

A Wendy's located just east of Loxahatchee in Royal Palm Beach received an unexpected guest when a live alligator was thrown inside.

According to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the gator was hurled through the drive-thru window by a man from Jupiter.

The incident occurred in October, but the suspect, 23-year-old Joshua James, was only recently apprehended by U.S. Marshals.

officials reported that James had pulled up to the drive-thru, received a drink from the server, and then, as the server turned away, he reached into the back of his truck and threw the 3-and-a-half-foot alligator into the restaurant.

A photo in the incident report shows the alligator inside the restaurant.

James is now facing charges for aggravated assault as well as the illegal possession and transportation of an alligator.

Florida Man Arrested for Ambulance Theft

A patient lost his patience and ended up stealing an ambulance, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place Tuesday night at The Villages Hospital in The Villages, Florida.

A patient lost his patience and ended up stealing an ambulance, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place Tuesday night at The Villages Hospital in The Villages, Florida.

The trouble began earlier in the day at Danny Konieczny's home in Lady Lake. A neighbor called 911, reporting that Konieczny was drunk and suicidal. First responders arrived and transported him to the hospital.

According to the arrest affidavit, Konieczny admitted to the police that he became frustrated after waiting two hours to see a doctor, so he decided to walk out and drive an ambulance home.

"You're taken to the hospital because you're drunk, and now you're in the ambulance you've just stolen to go back to your house. This could have been bad," commented Sgt. Jones.

The drive from the hospital to Konieczny's home is 5.7 miles. Investigators found Konieczny hiding in the trunk of his car inside his garage.