Has anyone ever incubated Alligator eggs successfully?

A local pond that I often fish at also contains Alligators. On a recent visit to the pond I came across three men haring (unknown to them) a mother Alligator defending her nest. These morons didn't even recognize that she was sitting atop her nest as they attempted to capture her. As I was by myself, and there wasn't much I could physically do, I whipped out my cell phone and threatened to call the police. To my surprise, these men then turned on me and threatened to "beat my *** if I didn't get the **** out of there." Needless to say, I left and went to the other side of the pond and witnessed the men pin down the Alligator and haul it off in their pickup truck! As far as I know, when the baby Alligators begin to hatch, they will make sounds that alert their mother to dig them out of the nest. She also will form a sort of pod with them and help watch over them for up to a year. I am concerned that the poor things will not make it without their mother. Does anyone have any info or experience in incubating the eggs? I understand that the placenta's inside of the egg are fragile and must be handled with care, and that the eggs should not be rotated and kept around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I am considering attempting to incubate the eggs myself and releasing the babies back into the pond when they are born. Any help would be appreciated!