Traffic stop in Tampa leads to multi-drug arrest, woman facing multiple charges

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A routine afternoon traffic stop in North Tampa on Thursday ended with a woman behind bars on several drug possession charges, according to sheriff’s deputies.

Rebecca Evans, 44, was arrested following the traffic stop on August 27, 2026, around 5:13 p.m.

Deputies initiated the stop near the intersection of East Fletcher Avenue and North 20th Street. Investigators say deputies subsequently developed probable cause to search the vehicle…

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