Three young men were taken into custody last weekend after a drug buy. Each of the men are being held on more than $100,000 bond.
According to the Tampa Police Department, ROC Squad 334 set up a drug buy with the men. The incident took place at 5050 E. 10th Avenue, around 9:30 p.m., Friday.
Police said once the men arrived, the officers boxed in their 2008 Nissan Xterra, and they fled on foot. After a brief chase, all three were arrested.
The officers then searched the men and their vehicle and discovered $14,957 in cash, four fraudulent tax refund checks, worth $43,165, and 67 turbo tax debit cards with an estimated cash value of $600,000. Police also confiscated a box containing ledgers and pages of personal information belonging to hundreds of people, police said.
Police also found 48.7 grams of powder and rock cocaine, 100 grams of marijuana, digital scales, packaging materials and other drug paraphernalia items, police said.
Jason Christopher (pictured, right) was charged with trafficking in cocaine, felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and delivery of cocaine.
Sondonnie Christopher was charged with trafficking in cocaine, felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and delivery of cocaine.
Damian Bowie was charged with charged with trafficking in cocaine, felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bowie also had four outstanding arrests warrants.






