Gang members arrested during Florida Spring Break crackdown

TAMPA (CBS12) — More than a half-dozen gang members found themselves in handcuffs during a Spring Break crackdown on illegal firearms and narcotics in Florida.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it arrested seven active gang members during Operation Spring Cleaning last week.

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The operation focused on juveniles and subjects "that traditional made the most extensive impacts during Spring Break," the sheriff's office wrote.

The suspects are identified by the sheriff's office as:

• Michael Davis, 24. Davis was wanted for violation of his probation counts, including felon in possession of a firearm, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, and fleeing to elude. He intentionally rammed his car into several Plant City Police cars on March 14, 2023
• Xavier Camacho, 22. Camacho was on probation for robbery and is a known Blood gang member. After obtaining probable cause, team HCSO secured a loaded Glock 19 handgun and well over $10,000 in U.S. currency. He was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm
• Tony Henry, 18. Henry was on probation for aggravated assault and is an active member of the Rose Gang. Deputies secured a Ruger EC9, Taurus G2C 9 mm, ammunition, and a drum magazine. He was charged with violation of probation and felon in possession of a firearm
• Keith Gardner, 26. Gardner is a known member of the 32nd Street gang and was found in possession of cannabis, carrying a concealed firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm
• Eugene Cato, 20. Cato was with Gardner, mentioned above, and was charged with violating probation and carrying a concealed firearm
• Joseph Valdes, 40. Valdes was taken into custody without incident and charged with violation of probation, grand theft motor vehicle, and possession of fentanyl
• Efren Hernandez, 24. A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded Taurus 9 mm handgun that had been stolen from Osceola County. He was charged with violation of probation and felon in possession of a firearm
• Ricky Martinez, 19. Martinez, a known Dover Locos associate, was carrying a fully loaded Glock 19 firearm and was charged with carrying a concealed firearm

Authorities seized guns, cash and cellphones.