TAMPA, Fla. — Three west-central Florida men were arrested after detectives served a warrant and discovered guns, narcotics and drug paraphernalia at a Tampa residence last week, authorities said.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, deputies on April 24 arrested Jayshod Jairon Nereus, 30; Janos Borgella Sr., 26; and Ira Franklin Strappier II, 32.
All three men are from Tampa.
In a news release, the sheriff’s office said that Nereus, who had an outstanding warrant for reckless driving, was charged with armed possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a short-barreled rifle.
Borgella was charged with armed possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and armed trafficking in oxycodone (25–100 grams).
🚨Three Behind Bars After Gang Unit Search🚨
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) April 28, 2026
Guns and drugs all in one Tampa home.
Three people are now behind bars after #teamHCSO’s Gang Unit served a warrant, uncovering multiple firearms and trafficking-level narcotics during the search.
See everything detectives found and… pic.twitter.com/iOZ1isSuTH
Strappier was detained for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear.
According to the sheriff’s office, after executing a “gang unit search” on April 24, deputies discovered a Glock .22, two AR-15-style rifles and a semiautomatic shotgun.
Deputies also found 1.25 pounds of cannabis, “a trafficking amount” of oxycodone, a quantity of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Nereus remains in custody, online records show. Borgella was released on bond on Sunday, while Strappier was released on Friday, also on bond.
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