Man arrested for illegal saw palmetto poaching on campus
By The BriefBrief
Polk County deputies say a man was caught with illegally harvested saw palmetto berries hidden on Warner University property.
WHO:Rodney Michael; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Warner University security officers
WHAT:Arrest for trespassing and illegal possession of illegally harvested saw palmetto berries
WHEN:Aug 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE:Warner University property, Polk County, Florida
WHY:Security officers found a pickup truck loaded with illegally harvested saw palmetto berries on university property; unpermitted harvesting is illegal.
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