A routine traffic stop in Tampa on Sunday resulted in the arrest of a convicted criminal and the finding of numerous firearms, illegal drugs, ammo, and a machete, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
At around 4:50 p.m., deputies started a traffic stop near the junction of North 15th Street and East Fletcher Avenue after observing a vehicle commit multiple offenses.
Deputies observed a strong cannabis stench emitting from the vehicle, indicating a probable basis for a search. A further examination of the car revealed a loaded semi-automatic handgun with one round chambered and the safety disengaged. The glove compartment revealed a second loaded weapon and more concealed ammunition…