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Georgia Inmate Charged in Florida Hunting Lease Scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: FWC says a Georgia inmate sold fake hunting leases to Florida residents from prison, taking deposits across 15 counties.
WHO: Rodney Edward Smith, 39, Chatsworth, Georgia; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
WHAT: Charged with felony offenses for allegedly running a fake hunting lease scheme from prison
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 9:50 AM ET
WHERE: Gilchrist County, Florida
WHY: FWC investigators say Smith used smuggled phones and online aliases to post and sell hunting leases for private land he did not own or control.
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