TAMPA, Fla. — A 32-year-old man was arrested after detectives said they found narcotics, a firearm and cash during a search warrant operation following a months-long drug investigation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
Detectives began investigating suspected illegal narcotics activity at a residence on the 13000 block of La Place Circle in Tampa after receiving a tip, according to an HCSO Facebook post.
On Friday, detectives served a search warrant at the home and found cocaine, oxycodone and morphine, along with a firearm and more than $2,000 in cash. Investigators also recovered a money counter and drug paraphernalia, per the post.
Deputies arrested 32-year-old Jonathan Vaillant Ramos. He faces charges including:
- Armed trafficking of cocaine
- Armed possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Schedule I) (x2)
- Armed possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Schedule II) (x2)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Keeping a public nuisance structure for drug activity
- Possession of a firearm during commission of a felony

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