TPD: 2 men arrested after police find drugs, guns and almost $40,000 during investigation
Washington and Gay were both arrested after police found drugs and guns. Courtesy: Tampa Police Department
TAMPA, Fla. - Two men were arrested on multiple narcotics and weapons charges on Thursday, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Officials say community concerns about the increase of narcotics activity led police to begin an investigation.
According to officers, they got a court ordered search warrant for 3016 N Sanchez Street.
READ: HCSO: 2 burglars arrested, 1 admits to keeping stolen social security cards for his 'collection'
Police say 44-year-old Cornelius Washington and 44-year-old Melvin Lee Gay were both arrested after investigators seized drugs, guns and almost $40,000 during the operation.
Officers say they found one kilogram of cocaine, 1,246 additional grams of cocaine, 205.9 grams of methamphetamine, 104 grams of fentanyl, 96 grams of heroin, 9.2 pounds of marijuana, and 14 oxycodone pills.
The search warrant also resulted in police finding multiple guns including a silver Taurus .357 revolver, a Semiautomatic Ruger .380, a Rossi .357 revolver, a Semiautomatic Sig Sauer .45 caliber, and four 9 mm handguns.
READ: Five arrested for racketeering crimes spanning seven different counties, police say
"This is another example of our department's dedication to quickly acting on community concerns and working to make our community safer," said Chief Bercaw in a statement. "We are proud that this committed investigation has removed dangerous drugs and illegally possessed guns from our streets, especially near schools where our children could have been exposed to them."
Washington was charged with:
- Armed Trafficking in Cocaine
- Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a School
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a School.
Gay was charged with:
- Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a School
- Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a School
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia