TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Man Arrested In Tampa Drug Deal Has His Children With Him At The Buy
A 30-year-old man brought his children with him to an alleged drug buy at a Tampa motel on Nebraska Avenue according to a story on TampaBay.com. Leroy Filmore allegedly set up a drug buy with a police informant at the Oasis Motel. When he arrived in the parking lot police surrounded his car and Filmore, according to police reports, then attempted to hide 14 grams of cocaine inside his buttocks.
Filmore was arrested on charges of possession with intent to sell and he is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail. His children were released to their grandmother. There is an investigation underway by the Separtment of Children and Families.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourDrugCrime.com. Also you can contact Stephen via email or by stopping in our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
