Tampa Traffic Stop Uncovers Major Cocaine Haul, Leads To Arrest Of 15-Time Convicted Felon

[rangerrebew]

 
Tampa Traffic Stop Uncovers Major Cocaine Haul, Leads To Arrest Of 15-Time Convicted Felon
Story by Liz Shultz - Local BN • 9h

A routine traffic stop for a broken tag light and illegal window tint results in a significant drug seizure and new felony charges for a man with a lengthy criminal history.
 
TAMPA, Fla. - A routine traffic stop on Wednesday night led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man with more than 75 prior charges after deputies discovered nearly three pounds of cocaine.

The incident began just after 10:30 p.m. on August 6, 2025, when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of North Nebraska Avenue and Skipper Road for a broken tag light and illegal window tint. Instead of pulling over, the vehicle continued before eventually stopping at an apartment complex on Skipper Road.
 

As the car came to a halt, passenger Antwan Wesley, 45, exited the vehicle while holding a plastic package. According to deputies, Wesley ignored commands to stay inside, physically resisted, and threw the package toward the rear of the car. Inside the package—and another found nearby—were two bricks of cocaine weighing a combined 2.9 pounds, or approximately 1321.9 grams.

Wesley, who is a 15-time convicted felon, now faces new charges, including Trafficking in Cocaine, Resisting an Officer with Violence, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/tampa-traffic-stop-uncovers-major-cocaine-haul-leads-to-arrest-of-15-time-convicted-felon/ar-AA1K7xFD?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=d149a6b97d264c65a0822918b779db77&ei=119

[rangerrebew]

It is obvious the police are just harassing this poor victim.  He's 45 and convicted of 15 felonies, so prosecutors are looking out for him by making sure he doesn't spend much time in the slammer.

[Fishrrman]

Poor Antwan and his merchandise:

[Canuck Conservative]

A routine traffic stop for a broken tag light and illegal window tint results in a significant drug seizure

Just curious ... if you were a criminal moving drugs in a car, wouldn't you want the car to be as clean and street-legal as possible? So you don't attract the cops' attention??

Always amazing ...

[Sighlass]

He could of resisted arrest and became a nationwide martyr (cause odds are he had his fair share of it in his system).

[GtHawk]

He could of resisted arrest and became a nationwide martyr (cause odds are he had his fair share of it in his system).

He probably started out with three pounds

[Smokin Joe]

Just curious ... if you were a criminal moving drugs in a car, wouldn't you want the car to be as clean and street-legal as possible? So you don't attract the cops' attention??

Always amazing ...

Reasonably clean and fully functional. The right plates, registration up to date, insurance card handy, all the lights checked, and no more than two or three MPH above or below the speed limit.

It isn't hard to not get pulled over, but if you do, just act cordial toward the officer and you will fare pretty well. (It helps if the inside of the vehicle doesn't have anything illegal in plain sight, and doesn't smell like weed, something many who partake thereof are nose-blind to.)