Authorities report that Victor Rivas is taken into custody after a traffic stop in which he is suspected of driving under the influence. According to accounts from multiple sources, Rivas is stopped by troopers with the State Police on Sunday and is observed to show signs of impairment. After being confronted, he flees from law enforcement and runs into a nearby swamp area. While in the swamp, he is attacked by an alligator. The reports say he survives the incident and is later located and handled by authorities. One account also states that the alligator involved has been given an “award,” though details of what the award is and who presented it are not provided in the material supplied here. The sources do not give further specifics on injuries, charges, or whether Rivas is formally booked, but they consistently describe the sequence of events: a suspected impairment stop, an escape into a swamp, and an alligator attack during the flight.