KEY TAKEAWAYS: Wildlife agents seized a live alligator on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Valentine’s Day. A 25-year-old man was arrested while carrying the 4-foot reptile. Charges include firearm possession by a felon, marijuana possession and illegal alligator possession. Suspect faces potential fines and possible jail time if convicted.   Louisiana wildlife agents seized a live alligator on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day and arrested the man who was carrying the reptile. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department Enforcement Division agents arrested Eurell D. Johnson, 25, of New Roads, charging him with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, illegal possession of marijuana and possession of a live alligator. Agents said they were patrolling the French Quarter when they saw Johnson walking down the 400 block of Bourbon Street with the 4-foot alligator about 1:30 a.m. The officers seized the alligator and turned it over to the wildlife department biologist on call. They booked Johnson into the Orleans Parish jail. If convicted, Johnson faces a fine of up to $5,000 and up to 20 years in jail for illegally carrying a gun as a convicted felon, a fine of up to $95 and up to 120 days in jail for posseission of a live alligator and a $100 fine for illegal possession of marijuana. A convicted felon in possession of a firearm brings a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and five to 20 years in jail. Illegal possession of a live alligator carries a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Illegal possession of marijuana carries a $100 fine. Officers participating in the case included Senior Agent Grayson Parker, Sgt. James Bruce, Sgt. Emily Sexton and Sgt. Josh Harris. Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Louisiana agents seize alligator on Bourbon Street on Valentine’s Day Reporting by Greg Hilburn, Shreveport Times / Shreveport Times USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect ...read more read less