Malik Hatcher Charged with Weapon and Drug Possession
Hatcher faces charges after a traffic stop; the case is undecided and he is presumed innocent.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 7:47 a.m. ET
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Aug 30, 2026, 7:51 a.m. ET
Malik Hatcher and Ashley McCabe Charged with Weapon and Drug Possession
Malik Hatcher, 30, and Ashley McCabe, 37, have been charged with weapon and drug possession, according to mysuncoast.com. The charges stem from a traffic stop in which the government alleges the pair possessed a sawed-off shotgun, 67 grams of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia found in their vehicle.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office investigated the case. As this is only a charge, the matter remains undecided, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Aug 30, 2026, 7:47 a.m. ETFirst report
Two Charged After Sawed-Off Shotgun and Meth Found in Traffic Stop
Two people have been charged with weapon and drug possession after a traffic stop, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, as reported by mysuncoast.com.
Malik Hatcher, 30, and Ashley McCabe, 37, are accused of possessing a sawed-off shotgun, 67 grams of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia found in their vehicle, according to the government's claims as reported by mysuncoast.com. The arrests were made by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage, and no trial date has been set.
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