Overview

• Jacob Latreille, 21, was arrested on 13 felony counts of illegally killing, possessing or capturing American alligators, then released after posting a $6,500 bond, according to jail records.
• Arrest warrants have been issued for Luke David Michael Landry, Robert Gage Martin and Wyatt Scott Lowe in connection with the case.
• Affidavits and footage describe April–May night runs by airboat from Hatbill Park in Mims, with investigators saying at least 14 alligators were taken outside the regulated season.
• Evidence cited by FWC includes Snapchat and cellphone videos showing skinning and posing with carcasses, a live gator with taped jaws, knives that tested positive for alligator DNA and a nearby dump site with remains.
• Florida law requires a trapping license, an FWC harvest permit and CITES tags for lawful takes, and unauthorized captures are third-degree felonies as the investigation continues toward potential further charges.