Florida man arrested for illegally importing Texas livestock amid screwworm emergency, state officials say
MAITLAND, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested after bringing animals into the state from Texas – which is identified as a high-risk area for Florida's enhanced New World Screwworm import restrictions – without required health certifications. Roger Rodriguez Vega, of Maitland, brought in 24 sheep and goats through the Georgia border – bypassing the agricultural inspection station, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said on July 24. What we know: Rodriguez Vega is accused of entering the state of Florida with the animals after previously being denied entry for failing to provide the veterinary inspection documentation required under Florida’s New World Screwworm emergency protections.
- ▪MAITLAND, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested after bringing animals into the state from Texas – which is identified as a high-risk area for Florida's enhanced New World Screwworm import restrictions – without required health certifications.
- ▪Roger Rodriguez Vega, of Maitland, brought in 24 sheep and goats through the Georgia border – bypassing the agricultural inspection station, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said on July 24.
- ▪What we know: Rodriguez Vega is accused of entering the state of Florida with the animals after previously being denied entry for failing to provide the veterinary inspection documentation required under Florida’s New World Screwworm emerge
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Florida man arrested for illegally importing Texas livestock amid screwworm emergency, state officials say By Camille Sarabia FOX 35 Orlando Florida News Published July 26, 2026 7:14 PM EDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published July 26, 2026 7:14 PM EDT The Brief A Central Florida man was arrested for illegally bringing 24 sheep and goats from Texas into Florida without required health inspections.Officials said Roger Rodriguez Vega bypassed a Pensacola inspection station by driving through Georgia after being initially turned away under Florida's emergency New World Screwworm restrictions.Rodriguez Vega faces 24 counts of unlawful entry of animals and one count of resisting an officer after state officers intercepted his vehicle during a traffic stop.
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