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Gang Member Among 3 Nabbed In Drug Sting

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By VALERIE KALFRIN

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 13, 2008

TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested three people, including a man identified as a member of the Latin Kings gang, on felony drug charges involving possession and sale of cocaine and methadone.

Javier Gordillo, 25, Jonathan Ortiz, 25, and Temika Concepcion, 24, were being held Friday at Orient Road Jail after their arrest Thursday. Gordillo, who has a five-point crown with the words "Latin Kings" tattooed on his left shoulder, was being held on $64,000 bail, jail records showed.

Ortiz was held on $17,000 bail. Concepcion was being held without bail because of a warrant related to another case, jail records showed.
Affidavits state all were arrested in connection with undercover drug buys on Aug. 26 at 8519 N. Otis Ave., which is listed in jail records as the home of Ortiz and Conception.

Concepcion, whom jail records say works as a nurse's assistant, is accused with Ortiz of selling 40 methadone pills to an undercover investigator for $120, affidavits state.

Gordillo, who lives at 3110 W. Leroy St., Tampa, is accused of selling about 14 grams of cocaine to an undercover investigator for $425, affidavits state.

Gordillo also was booked on several outstanding warrants, including possession of marijuana with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and dealing in stolen property.

Reporter Valerie Kalfrin can be reached at (813) 259-7800 or vkalfrin@tampatrib.com.

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