The Brief
- 11 people have been arrested in connection with a saw palmetto berry heist in Florida.
- Deputies recovered 6,000 pounds of the berries.
- Nine of the 11 suspects are undocumented and now have ICE detainers.
PALM CITY, Fla. – Eleven men, including nine who deputies say are undocumented, are accused of trying to steal thousands of pounds of saw palmetto berries in Florida.
The backstory:
Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office say they believe that the suspects are part of an organized crime ring that has been targeting counties across Florida. …