Broken tag light leads Florida troopers to 13 bound iguanas in Georgia man’s truck

WINTER PARK, Fla. (CBS12) — A dim tag light led Florida troopers to a disturbing haul of iced fish and 13 live iguanas bound with zip-ties in the back of a Georgia man’s truck.

On Thursday, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say they stopped Rendon Casildo-Acdiel for a broken trailer light in Winter Park, only to find he was driving with a suspended license.

The situation escalated when a K-9 alerted to the vehicle, leading to a search of the truck bed, according to FHP.

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Inside, officials found coolers of iced tilapia and 13 live iguanas—many with their legs zip-tied behind their backs.

The reptiles were rushed to a local rescue shelter while the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission took over the investigation.

Officials say Casildo-Acdiel now faces charges for the license violation and potential wildlife crimes.