Teen And Man Arrested After Dover Raid Uncovers Modified Machine Gun, Narcotics

DOVER, Fla. — A search warrant executed at a Dover home led to the arrest of a teenager and a 31-year-old man after detectives discovered weapons and illegal drugs inside the residence earlier this week.

On Sept. 2, 2026, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives searched the property and seized two firearms, including one modified with a machine gun conversion device. Investigators also confiscated illegal narcotics, multiple boxes containing THC vape cartridges, and various items of drug paraphernalia.

Authorities arrested 14-year-old Ismael Ibarra at the scene. Ibarra faces several criminal charges, including possession of an operable machine gun…

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