TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson praised the efforts of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) following a week of significant law enforcement actions that underscore their commitment to keeping Florida safe.
“I am impressed every single day by the dedication in which our men and women with the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement put into their work to protect our fellow Floridians,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “These officers serve on the front lines – safeguarding our food supply, protecting our borders from invasive species, intercepting criminals, and ensuring that the commerce flowing through our state remains safe and secure. Every Floridian benefits from their efforts, whether they realize it or not.”
OALE’s work was on full display this week — intercepting dangerous drugs, felons, and human smugglers.
February 20, 2025 — Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrests in Fanning Springs:
OALE officers arrested Shawn Michael Saxton and Cameron Dakota Infinger during a routine traffic stop for faulty tag lights. Saxton was found driving with a suspended license and in possession of illegal narcotics. Infinger, a convicted felon on probation, was discovered with illegal narcotics and a firearm. Both were taken into custody and booked into the Gilchrist County Jail.
February 18, 2025 — Felony Warrant Arrest in Hamilton County:
An OALE officer conducted a traffic stop on a white cargo van that bypassed Station 9A on I-75. During the stop, the officer identified passenger Shelly Donnell Frye as having a felony out-of-county warrant from Brevard County for two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, with full extradition and no bond. Frye was arrested and charged with providing a false name to law enforcement, resisting without violence, and a felony out of county warrant.
February 21, 2025 — Human Smuggling Interdiction in Nassau County:
A OALE Corporal stopped a yellow box truck that bypassed Station 15 in Yulee, Florida. The driver and two passengers lacked identification and documentation verifying legal entry into the United States. U.S. Border Patrol was contacted and took all three individuals into custody.
Commissioner Simpson highlighted these incidents as examples of the critical role agricultural law enforcement plays in safeguarding not only Florida’s agriculture but the broader safety of its communities.
FDACS’ agricultural interdiction stations serve to protect Florida agriculture and enforce state and federal laws. The Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement conducts criminal investigations relating to any matter over which the department has jurisdiction, protects consumers from unfair and deceptive trade practices, protects Florida’s agriculture industry from theft and other crimes, and safeguards the integrity of Florida’s food and other consumer products. In support of its mission, the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement operates more than 20 agricultural interdiction stations around the state. Officers conduct vehicle inspections 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to protect Florida’s food supply and prevent the introduction and spread of agricultural pests and diseases.
For more information about Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov.
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