Georgia Inmate Allegedly Scammed Florida Hunters With Fake Leases Using Smuggled Cell Phones

By Carrie Collins

A former Georgia inmate is accused of using smuggled cellphones to scam Florida hunters, selling them fake hunting leases, officials said. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said that between July 2025 and April 2026, 39-year-old Rodney Edward Smith targeted Florida hunters in the scheme while he was incarcerated at Macon State Prison […]