RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Two men were arrested in connection with a month-long investigation in Ruskin on Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies in District 4's Street Crimes Unit and HCSO's Gang Unit served a court-authorized search warrant on the 200 block of West College Avenue.

During a search of the residence, deputies recovered 59 grams of cocaine, Alprazolam, cannabis, cannabis sativa resin, miscellaneous drug paraphernalia, an unspecified amount of 9mm and .40 caliber ammunition, and a stolen Smith & Wesson handgun.

Deputies also seized $5,460 in cash.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Carlos Medina Rivera, 42, and Desi Castell, 18, as a result.

According to deputies, Rivera was a 7-time convicted felon.

“This investigation is an

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