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Florida Man Eaten By Alligator Actually Died From Meth Overdose
True Daily Staff December 26, 2019 News 8 Comments

The true cause of death of a Florida man who was found partially eaten by an alligator near Fort Meade has been revealed by authorities.

It appears the man, Michael Ford, 45, actually died of a meth overdose before being consumed by the Alligators.

As The Fox News reports:

The Florida man who was found partially eaten by an alligator earlier this year died from a meth overdose — not a gator attack, as was speculated, according to autopsy results.

Michael Ford, 45, was found dead in a canal near Fort Meade, a city in Polk County roughly 60 miles east of Tampa, on June 27. Someone had reported seeing a piece of the man’s body in a nearby alligator’s mouth and called authorities.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said they were investigating Ford’s death and on Wednesday, the county medical examiner’s office confirmed he died of “methamphetamine intoxication,” WTSP reported.
Ford’s initial apparent cause of death was drowning, pending toxicology results, and investigators said he had lacerations and other injuries on his body because of the alligator.


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I hope the meth in the mans body did not harm the alligators

Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...

It's also good to know he was already deceased, or at a minimum, feeling no pain at the time he was providing nourishment to preserve the food chain of creation.

Seth

If there are any reports of a dancing alligator, we'll know which one ate him.

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lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Did he find his own way to the canal, or was he dumped?

debeda

Lolololhahahaha that was my first thought too

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

It probably did, but I hope the surrounding ones are okay. Aligator meat is often overlooked but can be used as a staple. They wanted to ban it. That would be something like banning hunting deer for meat, same principle. I knew a guy who hunted every day because he was too poor to buy meat. Shells were cheaper.

teabag09

Just got back from deer hunting. Saw some beautiful bottom land, easy going 3/4 of a mile in down hill at O dark thirty, a b***h coming out at 10:30. Heard some beautiful hound music, never (thank goodness) heard nor saw a single deer and have ended up with good memories and severely sore thighs. It's all good. Happy New Year. Mike

Seth

I had gator a few times when I lived in Nawlins. Prepared right, good stuff.

Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...

My fondest remembered New Orleans dishes were Alligator sausage, and crayfish bisque, a green soup like concoction in which floated a couple of tiny crayfish skulls, broken open on top, with a very small silver spoon, to be used to scoop out the crayfish brains, which were considered a delicacy.

Seth

For some time, the couple that owns Tropical Isle and the Funky Pirate (Bourbon Street) and Deja Vu (Rue Iberville) ran an alligator restaurant on Decatur Street called "Decatur Gator." I ate there a few times and also had some at a friend's on Bayou LaFourche, seasoned as only a Cajun can season food. Yum.

But then, Louisiana has always been the best place to Chow down in America.

Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...

Yes, I love cajun!

I ate a few times at the Cafe Degas, named for the French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas, where they serve authentic Gallic French cuisine, which admittedly, is not my favorite, but it was very close to my hotel, and convenient. Degas actually lived in New Orleans for a short time in 1872, in a house near the restaurant named for him on Esplanade Avenue.

Mulate's New Orleans Cajun restaurant was the best.

The famous Two Sister's restaurant, where we stood in a line to gain admittance was the most overrated.

I had wanted to visit Al Hirt's Jazz Nightclub on Bourbon Street, but when I was there in the late 90's, he no longer owned it.

There was a nightclub on Bourbon Street managed by a former co-worker of the family member who was my traveling companion, where we were plied with Hurricanes at every appearance, usually in the wee hours.

My best experience was going to a low key drive-in restaurant off the tourist track, that catered to the local traffic, where they had coolers of hot and spicy boiled shrimp, crayfish, rabbits, various kinds of fish (all fresh caught by local cajuns back in the bayou), even hot and spicy boiled potatoes, etc.

We bought a bag of shrimp, potatoes, and a fresh loaf of crusty french bread from a small bakery, plus white wine, and drove north to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, found a park bench and watched the seagulls and other local birds for awhile.

It's a good memory.

Seth

Yeah, I like Mullates also.

Al Hirt closed his place years ago and left town, then returned in the 1990s and was performing alternate nights at Chris Owens' place across Bourbon Street. He sorta dropped out of sight, and one evening when I was talking to Chris she told me he was really sick. He died soon after.

The Court of Two Sisters was once a great place, but it deteriorated over the years, just like Galatoire's.

Another place I liked to eat was K Paul's Louisiana Kitchen on Chartres. That's Paul Prudhomme's place. He's the chef who looks like Dom Deloise who rides around on the electric cart, whose seasonings sell in supermarkets all over the country. When I last ate there, it was the same deal, long lines, with communal seating. Luckily, knowing some folks, I went right in.

Another place I enjoyed eating at from time to time was Tujague's.

Good times! 🍽️🥃🎷🎵🎺🎶

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

I have never eaten gator but do like Rattlesnake, smoked. We have a lot of them around here and, because of the dogs, we usually behead both the copperheads (taste awful) and the rattlesnakes, which we smoke. Friends like the meat until you tell them what they are eating, then the reaction can be quite different.

Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...

I've never tasted rattlesnake, only because I've never had the opportunity. I'd certainly try it. I've heard many people say it was palatable.

I've k**led copperheads on my property in the past, but never thought of having one for lunch. ...and have never heard anyone say they either had or would make a meal of a copperhead.

It sounds like discrimination!