2 Tampa men charged with trafficking meth, fentanyl: HSCO
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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.

HSCO 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
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