Three dangerous Central Florida felons were recently busted by a Targeted Crimes Unit in separate cases.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Targeted Crimes Unit detectives arrested 21-year-old Raykario Iverson, 35-year-old Heriberto Cantu, Jr., and 20-year-old Gadiel Sierra, demonstrating the efficiency and prowess of their investigative skills and keeping the local community safe.
While assisting with a probation check on Raykario Iverson, a 15th Street Gang associate, detectives located a magazine loaded with live ammunition on top of his probation paperwork. Detectives, with an authorized search warrant, later recovered a pistol, two magazines, ammunition, and body armor.
Iverson was charged with Felon in Possession of Firearm/Ammunition. Iverson has been arrested more than ten times in Hillsborough County.
“The thorough nature of this investigation ensures this dangerous man will be held accountable for not only violating his probation but, yet again, going down the wrong path,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “I’m relieved our deputies got to him before he could inflict violence in our community.”
Heriberto Cantu Jr., on probation for Criminal Mischief/Property Damage, was arrested during a probation check. Cantu Jr., who has previous felony convictions, was found to be in possession of more than 1,200 rounds of various ammunitions.
Cantu Jr. was charged with Felon in Possession of Firearm/Ammunition.
Cantu Jr. has been arrested more than ten times in Hillsborough County.
“This felon clearly was not taking probation seriously and will be forced to surrender not only his ammunition, but his freedom,” said Sheriff Chronister.
Detectives identified Gadiel Sierra as an individual responsible for three thefts in Tampa off of Birdwater Drive. Sierra, who also had warrants out of Polk County, was responding to Facebook Marketplace ads where people were selling cell phones. He proposed a meeting location and fled on foot before paying for the devices in each instance.
Sierra was arrested in Lakeland with the assistance of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and faces Grand Theft charges, among others. Sierra was booked in Polk County jail.
“This man stole from innocent victims in our community, and that infuriates me,” said Sheriff Chronister. “Please, if you’re completing an online transaction, use any of our district offices. They’re designated as safe meeting places and have camera surveillance 24/7.”
These investigations are ongoing, according to local law enforcement.
