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Man Denied Entry With Livestock At Escambia I-10 Ag Station Arrested After Detouring Through Georgia
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NorthEscambia.com
Man Denied Entry With Livestock At Escambia I-10 Ag Station Arrested After Detouring Through GeorgiaAn attempted detour through Georgia ended in handcuffs for a Central Florida man accused of illegally importing out-of-state livestock after being denied entry into the state at an Escambia County agricultural inspection station.
The incident began at the Pensacola Agricultural Inspection Station on I-10.
Roger Rodriguez Vega, of Maitland, arrived at the station transporting a trailer packed with 24 sheep and goats.
Investigators determined that Rodriguez Vega drove out of the area and re-entered Florida by crossing the border through Georgia, bypassing the Escambia County agricultural inspection station entirely.
This arrest also serves as a warning to others that we will hold accountable anyone who intentionally violates Florida law and threatens our state’s farmers and ranchers.