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ST. CHARLES PARRISH, La.<\/strong> – <\/span>A DUI suspect faces multiple charges after he ran into a Louisiana swamp to escape law enforcement officers and was attacked by an alligator, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>

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Louisiana Swamp Arrest<\/strong><\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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Troopers pulled over 40-year-old Victor Rivas on Interstate 310 after receiving reports of a reckless Toyota hitting a concrete barrier on Interstate 10 near Bonnabel Boulevard, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities noted that the vehicle had sustained a tire blowout before being stopped.<\/p>

During a DWI investigation, law enforcement officers said Rivas showed signs of impairment and jumped off the interstate into the swamp to flee from Louisiana State Police.\u00a0<\/p>

Deputies later spotted him walking along Airline Highway, but said Rivas ran into another part of the swamp when law enforcement officers tried to take him into custody.<\/p>

Troopers said an alligator attacked Rivas in the swamp, leaving him with injuries to both arms.\u00a0<\/p>

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A drone team eventually located Rivas and guided deputies to capture him as he emerged from the mud.\u00a0<\/p>

Rivas was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the alligator was not harmed.<\/p>

He was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and resisting an officer.<\/p>

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Courtesy: St. Charles Parrish Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

\u2018Don\u2019t Hide in Louisiana Swamps’<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Following the incident, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office posted a warning on social media: “Reminder: Don’t drive impaired, don’t run from deputies, and definitely don’t hide in Louisiana swamps. Wildlife may just be cooperating with law enforcement.”<\/p>

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What we don’t know:<\/p>

It remains unknown how long Rivas spent in the swamp before the drone team located him.\u00a0<\/p>

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