Undocumented man accused of illegal palmetto berry harvesting in St. Lucie County

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — An undocumented man from Brazil is accused of illegally harvesting saw palmetto berries in St. Lucie County.

On August 13, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) agricultural department arrested Macendy Georges for harvesting saw palmetto berries without a permit.

Deputies say the arrest took place on FEC property, where Georges was found to have a 50-pound bag of harvested berries…

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