A firearms investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office escalated into a residential search warrant in Tampa on Thursday, where deputies say they pulled a dozen guns from a home and found a hefty stash of THC cartridges. Three of the guns, according to investigators, were fitted with devices intended to crank up their rate of fire. Two people were arrested during the operation.
A firearms investigation led #teamHCSO to a residential search warrant in Tampa. Inside, detectives recovered 12 firearms, including three that had been illegally modified with bump-fire stocks, allowing them to fire at a significantly higher rate than originally designed.… pic.twitter.com/gc0rRqYlA6
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July 24, 2026
What deputies say they found
In a post from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, detectives reported recovering 12 firearms inside the residence, including three they say were illegally modified with bump-fire stocks. The agency also listed 75 individual packages of THC cartridges among the seized evidence, along with other items tied to the ongoing investigation.
The account was published early Friday morning and, in keeping with standard practice in felony cases, named the two suspects taken into custody at the scene.
Arrests and charges
An attached transcript linked from the sheriff’s post identified the arrested pair as 23-year-old Darius Frazier and 26-year-old Keiana Gibson, both detained during the July 23 search.
According to that transcript, Frazier faces four counts alleging possession of a bump-fire stock weapon, along with a separate charge for possession of cannabis sativa resin. Gibson is listed on charges that include possession of a bump-fire stock weapon, tampering with physical evidence, and obstruction connected to the warrant service.
The sheriff’s office described the disputed devices as ones that “allow firearms to fire at a significantly higher rate than originally designed.”
Legal context for bump stocks
On the federal side, bump-stock rules have been a moving target in recent years. After litigation and a Supreme Court decision, the Department of Justice and ATF revised federal regulations, and a notice in the Federal Register formalized those changes on May 6, 2026.
Florida law has its own, more straightforward position. State statute, as posted by the Florida Senate, makes it a felony to import, sell, or possess bump-fire stocks in the state. That combination of evolving federal rules and a clear state prohibition is why local deputies and prosecutors can still file state-level counts while the national debate over bump stocks continues.
How this fits locally
The latest seizure fits a wider pattern. In recent months, HCSO has highlighted a series of warrant operations around the Tampa area where firearms and narcotics show up side by side. Earlier coverage, including a Riverview Raid Nets Guns story, has documented similar raids that turned up guns and drugs in nearby communities.
Next steps
Frazier and Gibson were booked into the Hillsborough County jail, and their cases are now headed into the county court system while prosecutors review the reports and decide on formal charges.
The sheriff’s office says the investigation is still active and that more information will be released as it becomes available. Residents who have tips or information connected to the case are urged to contact the HCSO tip line.
