HILLSBOROUGH, Fla. (CBS12) — A convicted felon was arrested on eight felony charges after being in possession of multiple firearms, including a crossbow, on Thursday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives with the HCSO Strategic Gun Intelligence Unit were investigating convicted felons suspected of possessing firearms when Carnel Daniels, 25, was pulled over during a traffic stop after detectives reviewed surveillance footage, according to HCSO.
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Daniels was taken into custody, and investigators later obtained a search warrant for his home after developing probable cause to believe he was illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon, HCSO said.
According to the HCSO detectives, when they searched Daniel’s North Armenia Avenue home, they recovered five firearms including a pepper ball gun, a crossbow, a bullet-resistant vest with steel plates, and ammunition.
Daniel is now sitting in jail and facing obstruction and multiple weapon-related charges, according to HCSO.