The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a two-time convicted felon and gang associate in Tampa.
On June 8, 2023, HCSO arrested Hamzah Samir Othman, 28, after failing his probation check. Through investigative means, HCSO detectives received intel that Othman, a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms and established a search warrant for his residence on Fawnridge Circle in Tampa.
Othman was charged with:
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm (X6)
- Armed Trafficking in Cocaine
- Armed Trafficking in Oxycodone
- Armed Possession of Ecstasy
The following items were recovered as a result of the search warrant:
- Six Firearms
- $5,000 in U.S. Currency
- Audemars Piguet watch (valued at approximately $60,000)
- Patek Phillipe Nautilus watch (valued at approximately $50,000)
- Money Counting Machine
- 42.1 grams Crack Cocaine (street value approximately $5,000)
- 17.1 grams Oxycodone
- Three Ecstasy pills (2.2 Grams)
"Ensuring that felons are adhering to the law in Hillsborough County is something we take very seriously," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "I'm proud of our detectives for diligently following up this lead and their commitment to keeping our community safe."
This investigation remains ongoing; any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office.
