In Tampa, Fla. (WFLA), the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two local men on various drug trafficking charges.
Ronald Hess Jr., aged 55, and Sedrick Coleman, aged 42, were both taken into custody this past Friday following the execution of a search warrant at Hess’ Oak Avenue home in Tampa.
Deputies recovered trafficking amounts of fentanyl, meth and MDMA in the home.
HCSO said Hess is an eight-time convicted felon, with previous charges for grand theft, cocaine trafficking, narcotics possession and fraud.
“Let me be clear — if you’re peddling this poison in Hillsborough County, we are coming for you,” stated Sheriff Chad Chronister. “These drugs don’t just ruin lives — they end them.”
Hess’ charges:
- Conspiracy to Traffic in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2)
- Trafficking in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2)
- Trafficking in Amphetamine 14 to 28 Grams
- Delivery of a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Controlled Substance (x4)
- Trafficking in Fentanyl (28 Grams or More)
- Trafficking in Phenethylamines 10 to 200 Grams
- Possession of Cocaine
- Keeping Public Nuisance Structure for Drug Activity
Coleman’s charges:
- Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communications Device (x3)
- Trafficking in Amphetamine 28 to 200 Grams (x2)
- Delivery of a Controlled Substance (x2)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession of Controlled Substance (x7)
- Possession of Cannabis Less Than 20 Grams
- Possession of Cocaine
- Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Sell or Deliver
