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Eight-time convicted felon arrested, accused of selling drugs in Bay Area
The Brief Ronald Hess Jr. and Sedrick Coleman are accused of distributing dangerous drugs throughout Hillsborough County. Hess is an eight-time convicted felon. The pair are being held at the Hillsborough County Jail. TAMPA - Fewer drugs are on our streets thanks to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Two men are now behind bars, accused of distributing dangerous drugs throughout the county. The backstory Detectives said Ronald Hess Jr., 55, and Sedrick Coleman, 42, were selling methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs. On Friday, the men were arrested at a home in the 10300 block of Oak Avenue in Tampa. OTHER NEWS: Dozens of animals rescued from fire at Lealman cat rescue Hess is already an eight-time convicted felon for grand theft, cocaine trafficking, narcotics possession, and has been charged with: • 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 has been charged with: • 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 What they're saying "Let me be clear — if you're peddling this poison in Hillsborough County, we are coming for you," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "These drugs don't just ruin lives — they end them. Our detectives stopped these traffickers before their poison could claim another victim, and we'll keep doing it, case after case, arrest after arrest. We will not give these dealers an inch in our community." The Source Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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2 Tampa men charged with trafficking meth, fentanyl: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two men from Tampa have been arrested and charged with multiple drug trafficking counts, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The men, 55-year-old Ronald Hess Jr. and 42-year-old Sedrick Coleman, were both arrested on Friday after a search warrant was executed at Hess' residence on Oak Avenue 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,' Sheriff Chad Chronister said. '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 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
