Tampa, FL – Dominique Bowden (34, Riverview) has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, Bowden faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. He has been ordered detained pending trial. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. The charges stem from a months-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) that culminated with the execution of two search warrants—one at Bowden’s residence in Riverview, and one at Bowden’s mother’s residence in Tampa. Between the two houses, agents seized over 22 kilograms of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs, 14 firearms, and over $590,000 in cash.

According to court documents, beginning in April 2026, agents from the DEA and HCSO detectives began an investigation into Bowden’s drug distribution activities. Between April and September 2026, DEA and HCSO employed various techniques in furtherance of the investigation. Bowden was observed by law enforcement meeting with various individuals in his vehicle and at his mother’s residence to conduct narcotics transactions. Upwards of ten narcotics transactions occurred each day between Bowden and his customers.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of the federal criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik Daab.

This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad. Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders. In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Region 20 (Tampa) comprises agents and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies with the prosecution being led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Criminal Complaint

Indictment