Florida Man Allegedly Stole Alligator and Beat It to 'Teach It a Lesson' VladTV 2,453 views • comments According to reports, a Florida man was arrested after being accused of stealing an alligator from a miniature golf course and beating it to "teach it a lesson." Police arrested William "Bubba" Hodge, 32, around 3:20 a.m when the man allegedly beat the gator with his bare hands and swinging it by its tail as he slammed it against an awning. Hodge is also accused of stomping the alligator. “Our officers observed William ‘Bubba’ Hodge carrying an alligator down A1A last night ...” the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety wrote in a statement. “Hodge was arrested after he was seen trying to throw the alligator onto the roof of a business and slamming it on the ground by its tail. The alligator was returned to management of Congo River Golf from where Hodge claimed to have stolen it after a brief wrestling match.”