Satire Account Falsely Reports Waffle House Alligator Arrest

Social posts in mid-February 2026 claimed a Florida man was arrested for trying to 'baptize' an alligator inside a Waffle House. Investigations found the claim originated from a satire Facebook account (Feb. 12, 2026) labeled 'comedy' with a fabricated mugshot, and searches of CBS Miami, Newspapers.com and major search engines returned no credible reports.
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