TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – A 25-year-old convicted felon was arrested Thursday after detectives recovered several weapons and ammunition during an investigation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Carnel Daniels was arrested May 14 by detectives with HCSO’s Strategic Gun Intelligence Unit. The sheriff’s office said the investigation involved felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm charges.
During the investigation, detectives said they recovered five firearms, a crossbow, a pepper ball gun, a bullet-resistant vest with steel plates and ammunition.(Hillsborough County Sheriff)
Detectives conducted surveillance before making a traffic stop, according to HCSO. They later served a search warrant at Daniels’ home on North Armenia Avenue.
During the investigation, detectives said they recovered five firearms, a crossbow, a pepper ball gun, a bullet-resistant vest with steel plates and ammunition.
Daniels faces obstruction and several weapons-related charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
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