A resident of Louisiana bit off the head of an alligator, now he faces a prison
A resident of the American city of Lafayette, Louisiana, faces a prison sentence for the murder of a young alligator.
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In June, 23-year-old Clayton Voorhees, in the eyes of his friends, 22-year-old Joshua Walker and 55-year-old Jules Walker, bit off the head of a live reptile 30 centimeters long.
The man was arrested and charged with cruel treatment of animals with aggravated circumstances, as well as the killing of an alligator before the start of the hunting season. His acquaintances were fined for illegal possession of alligators.
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Cruelty to animals with aggravating circumstances is punishable by a fine of between 5 thousand and 25 thousand dollars and imprisonment for a term of one to ten years. For killing an alligator before the start of the season and illegal possession of alligators in Louisiana faces a fine of between 400 and 950 dollars or imprisonment for up to 120 days.
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