Florida Man Arrested For ‘Molesting’ Manatee Mannequin

Authorities in Florida reportedly arrested a man who threw "gator nuggets" into a restaurant and then went on to "sexually molest" a manatee mannequin in front of staff and customers, according to The Smoking Gun.

The Smoking Gun reports that Anthony Michael Lessa was under the influence when he caused a scene at Rick's Reef in St. Petersburg.

Per The Smoking Gun, officers say Lessa became belligerent after they confronted him for throwing "gator nuggets." If you aren't familiar with gator nuggets, they're like chicken nuggets...only with gator. That's when he turned his attention to the manatee mannequin.

A report obtained by The Smoking Gun details the alleged molestation of the manatee mannequin. However, no further details are available. The Smoking Gun points out that he did this in front of onlookers.

After being confronted by police, Lessa ran from the restaurant and caused a commotion at a nearby hotel. The Smoking Gun reports he then cursed at a front desk employee and yelled obscenities in the parking lot.

Lessa was charged with "disorderly intoxication-disturbance" according to The Smoking Gun. He has since been booked into jail on the misdemeanor count. He was released from police custody on Sunday.

Check out Lessa's mugshot here. He actually appears to be a handsome young man! In fact, he reminds me of that actor from Superstore and Silicon Valley, Ben Feldman. The two look a lot a like!

Manatees are often found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, according to SaveTheManatee.org. Here in the U.S., manatees are concentrated in Florida during the winter. By summer, they can be found in Texas and have even been spotted as far north as Massachusetts. However, they are more commonly spotted in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina during the summer months, according to SaveTheManatee.org.

Manatees are typically gentle. They spend the bulk of their time eating, resting, and traveling. Hey, same!

While committing crimes may seem black and white (you either broke the law or you didn't), there are certainly some crimes that are dumber than others. Sometimes it's the crime itself that's wild, other times, it's the people committing said crimes. These are 5 of the craziest, cringeworthy crimes ever committed.

Crimes can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. However, it takes a very unique individual, a case study if you will, to commit some of these outrageously dumb crimes. Years ago, these criminals would have been featured on Spike TV or one of those America's Dumbest Criminal shows. Today, I'm not sure if those shows are around...and I'm certain Spike TV isn't around anymore. That's a story for another time.

Crimes can happen for a number of reasons. They may happen out of necessity. They could also happen on accident. These crimes, however, do not fall into those categories. These crimes are different. None of these would accidentally happen. They also aren't a matter of life or death. There's no ethics quiz here, or any matters of 'would you steal bread to support your family?' These crimes, and criminals, aren't straight up cringeworthy.

While all of these crimes are crazy and certainly cringeworthy, they also make for excellent conversation pieces. That's why I've gone and found five examples of the wildest stories that Dave and Chuck the Freak have talked about and made a list highlighting the best of the best. Let's be honest...what's better than reading a story about one of the craziest crimes ever committed? Or, watching Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about some of the dumbest crimes ever committed? Personally, I'm going with the funny storytellers.

They add their own two cents and perspectives on these stories that nobody else could provide. Not even those talking heads on the dumbest criminal shows. Am I the only one who remembers those? I feel like they were a staple on TruTV or VH1, but now all I can find on TruTV is Impractical Jokers, which is awesome but...you get it. Let's not delay! Here's the list!

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Wisconsin who was arrested after lighting his own car on fire and being found naked, covered in liquid soap near a lakae. He is supposedly a licensed psychotherapist, works with 'magic mushrooms' and is "pretty much an expert in magic."

Dave & Chuck the Freak hear about a new Amazon vendor scam involving glue guns and head-lamps, or a potential windfall if you're James.

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Dearborn, Michigan who exposed himself to someone at a Burlington Coat Factory. They are very confused when they learn about their hours and huge social media following. Then, they try to figure out what they even sell there.

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Las Vegas, Nevada who stripped nude and danced on the gaming tables before he was restrained and arrested. Vegas, baby...

Dave & Chuck the Freak talk about a man in Illinois who accidentally shot himself in the leg whilst dreaming of burglars breaking into his house. Living the proverbial dream isn't always what it seems...

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