UPDATE: Joshua James, the man who said he threw a gator through a Wendy's drive through window was in court Tuesday afternoon.
James was found guilty of tossing a gator through the window. He received 1 year probation.
Joshua James: "yes sir" when asked if he wants to enter open plea of "guilty." Judge sentences he might impose unknown at this time.
— Tory Dunnan (@ToryDunnanTV) May 31, 2016
Judge: "good people can do bad things or stupid things." Guilty on each count.
— Tory Dunnan (@ToryDunnanTV) May 31, 2016
Judge says this is one of the most bizarre cases he's been involved in
— Tory Dunnan (@ToryDunnanTV) May 31, 2016
Judge says this is one of the most bizarre cases he's been involved in
— Tory Dunnan (@ToryDunnanTV) May 31, 2016
State Prosecutor: "this is not just a prankster- this is someone who is deviant."
— Tory Dunnan (@ToryDunnanTV) May 31, 2016
A Jupiter man accused of throwing an alligator through a Royal Palm Beach Wendy's drive-thru window last year is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.
In October, a 3.5-foot gator was thrown into the restaurant from a vehicle. No one was hurt and the gator was released back into the wild.
Joshua James, now 24, was charged in the case, but his family claimed it was just a prank. They said he found the reptile on the side of the road and was never trying to hurt anyone.
James was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of an alligator with intent to kill or injure and second-degree petit theft.
He was released from jail shortly after his arrest in February after posting $6,000 bail.
