PLANT CITY, Fla. – A 17-year-old Plant City resident is facing numerous felony charges following an arrest on Thursday, October 16, 2025, that began with detectives observing him leave his residence armed with a rifle.
The subsequent search of his vehicle and home on Jap Tucker Road uncovered a substantial cache of illegal drugs, multiple firearms—including a stolen weapon—and tens of thousands of dollars in cash.
The investigation, which began with probable cause derived from a search warrant served on the suspect’s cell phone, culminated when detectives spotted Hector Santamaria Rosales, 17, exiting his home and entering his vehicle while in possession of a rifle…