Hillsborough County deputies are asking the public to help track down 29-year-old Deiondre Torres, who is wanted on charges of robbery with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. Detectives say the robbery involved property valued at less than $750, but the alleged presence of a gun means Torres faces some of the most serious felony exposure Florida law allows.
The request went out as part of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s weekly “Warrant Wednesday” social media push, according to a post from HCSO. The agency, led by Sheriff Chad Chronister, regularly uses the campaign to crowdsource tips from residents on wanted fugitives across Hillsborough County, a tactic it has repeated in a string of recent cases, including a July search for Christopher Kelsor. HCSO has not released additional details about the date, location or victim tied to the alleged robbery.
🚨Warrant Wednesday🚨Detectives with #teamHCSO are asking for the public’s help locating Deiondre Torres, 29.He is wanted for the following charges:▪️Robbery with a Firearm (Less than $750)▪️Felon in Possession of FirearmIf you have any information on his current… pic.twitter.com/mWqyS9WSM9
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) August 13, 2026
Why a Sub-$750 Robbery Carries First-Degree Weight
Under normal circumstances, Florida law draws a hard line at $750 between misdemeanor petit theft and felony grand theft, as outlined by the Drew Fritsch Law Firm, P.A. But that threshold does not apply once a firearm enters the equation during a robbery. Florida Statute § 812.13(2)(a) makes robbery with a firearm a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison regardless of the value taken, and the state’s 10-20-Life law adds a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence for anyone found to have actually possessed a firearm during the offense, according to the Brancato Law Firm…