In a light-hearted turn of events, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana awarded an alligator a 'deputy of the year' title after it attacked Victor Rivas, a 40-year-old man suspected of driving while impaired. The incident took place on June 7 when Rivas was driving a damaged Toyota recklessly along Interstate 10. After being stopped by Louisiana State Troopers, he fled on foot into a nearby swamp. While attempting to evade capture, Rivas was attacked by the alligator, suffering injuries to both arms. Despite the attack, he continued to run from officers but was eventually apprehended with the help of a drone team. The sheriff's office shared footage of the incident on social media, humorously depicting the alligator in a police uniform. Rivas was later booked at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center on charges including operating a vehicle while impaired, with a bond set at $17,500. The alligator, unharmed, has since returned to its habitat, serving as a reminder against impaired driving and fleeing law enforcement.