Clay County Traffic Stop Turns Tampa Ride Into Gun-and-Coke Bust

What started as a Clay County traffic stop of a car from Tampa ended with a passenger in handcuffs and two alleged felonies on the books, after deputies say they discovered two firearms and suspected cocaine inside the vehicle.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared photos of the haul on Facebook on March 1, 2026, and said the passenger was arrested on two felony charges. Deputies did not release the person’s name in the post and noted that the investigation is still underway.

Deputies Say Traffic Stop Uncovered Guns and Cocaine

According to a Facebook post by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle that was from Tampa and, during a search, found two firearms and a quantity of suspected cocaine. Photos in the post show the seized items laid out for the camera…

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