TAMPA, Fla. – What began as a stolen vehicle investigation quickly escalated into a significant drug bust for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old man on a litany of charges, including grand theft auto and drug trafficking.
Christopher Cody Talavera Sr., 39, was taken into custody after deputies located him in a silver 2023 Kia Soul that had been reported stolen from a local rental car company.
The vehicle was initially flagged to law enforcement on June 11, 2025, after it was reported missing from an area near Williams Road and Magnolia Lane…