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Man arrested for trafficking meth in Ruskin, over $12,000 seized: HCSO

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Published  August 24, 2025 5:33pm EDT
Hillsborough County
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Deputies find meth and over $12,000 during traffic stop in Ruskin

Deputies find meth and over $12,000 during traffic stop in Ruskin

A man was arrested after a Hillsborough County deputy found a trafficking amount of meth and over $12,000 during a traffic stop in Ruskin.

The Brief

    • A man was arrested for trafficking meth in Ruskin and over $12,000 was seized during a traffic stop at 5th Ave. Southeast and 2nd St. Southeast, according to HCSO.
    • Investigators say a plastic tub with 15.9 grams of meth and $12,043 in cash was recovered.
    • The driver, Joseph Perrone, 64, was charged with trafficking in amphetamine, 14 to 28 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

RUSKIN, Fla. - A man was arrested for selling drugs after a Hillsborough County deputy found a trafficking amount of methamphetamine and over $12,000 during a traffic stop at 5th Ave. Southeast and 2nd St. Southeast in Ruskin.

The backstory:

The driver, Joseph Perrone, 64, told the deputy that he didn't have his license or registration, so he was asked to step out of the car.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

That's when the deputy noticed pills on the floor, prompting him to search the car.

Investigators say a plastic tub with 15.9 grams of meth and $12,043 in cash was recovered.

Multiple glass pipes and syringes with illegal drugs were also found.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

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Charges

  • Trafficking in amphetamine 14 to 28 grams
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

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