Tampa-Area Teen Brothers Charged After Detectives Report Guns, Cash, and Drugs Found

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firearm-related offenses led detectives to a Bethlehem Road home, authorities said.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, 17-year-old Jose Torres and his 15-year-old brother Kevin Torres were arrested on October 7, 2025, following the execution of a search warrant by the agency’s Gun Intelligence Working Group.

Detectives reportedly located multiple firearms and other evidence inside the residence, including a Palmetto State PA-15 AR pistol, an unmarked AR pistol, a Palmetto State Armory Dagger 9mm handgun, a Glock 27 handgun, 64 rounds of assorted ammunition, 338 grams of cannabis, and $753 in cash.

Both teens have been charged with Minor in Possession of a Firearm (two counts) and Armed Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell or Deliver, according to the sheriff’s office.

Authorities did not report any injuries during the operation. The investigation remains ongoing.


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