Sheriff’s Agents Culminate Drug Investigations With Arrests

By  //  August 21, 2013

20 INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED

ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office video of drugs seized during “Operation Heatwave” in Brevard County. The operation culminated with the  arrest of 20 individuals wanted for active felony warrants.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Brevard County Sheriff’s Office culminated a law enforcement operation with the arrest of 20 individuals wanted for active felony warrants.

One of the suspects arrested was 59-year-old, Edward Andre Jones, above, for a warrant on  charges of Trafficking in Cannabis and Possession of a firearm by convicted felon. (BCSO image)
One of the suspects arrested was 59-year-old, Edward Andre Jones, above, for a warrant on charges of Trafficking in Cannabis and Possession of a firearm by convicted felon. (BCSO image)

According to Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Maria Fernez, BCSO concluded an enforcement operation focused on individuals who were wanted for active felony warrants related to narcotic investigations.  The operation resulted in the arrest of 20 wanted subjects, the execution of two search warrants and the seizure of cocaine and marijuana.

Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

One of the suspects arrested was 59-year-old, Edward Andre Jones, for a warrant on  charges of Trafficking in Cannabis and Possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

Anyone with information about the investigation or wanted persons is urged to call the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at (321) 633-7162, or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential, and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward for information leading to an arrest.

HEATWAVE ARRESTS

• Michele Lynn Douglas, 49, of 1666 Highland Ct., Cocoa, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Hydromorphone

• Justin Tyler Armacost, 22, of 706 King Neptune Lane, Cape Canaveral, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of cannabis

• William Benjamin Williams, 31, of 882 Gladiola Circle, Rockledge, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Cocaine

• Calicia Evonne Brown, 26, of 729 E University Blvd, Melbourne, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of cocaine

• Edward Andre Jones, 59, of125 Grace Avenue, Cocoa, FL.

Charges: Trafficking cannabis, possession firearm by convicted felon

• Eric Lawrence Dempsey, 43, of 406 Tyler Avenue, Cape Canaveral

Charges: Possession and sale of cannabis less 20 grams

• Latisha Marie Brown, 24, of 1362 Helliwell Street NW, Palm Bay, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Cocaine

• Meredith Leigh Vindich, 27, of 3295 Greenbriar Court, Titusville, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Dilaudid

• Racheal Marie Owen, 28, of 564 Hammond Street SW, Palm Bay, FL.

Charges: Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud

• Virgil Marshall, 44, of 1165 Jordan Road, Apt E1, Merritt Island, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of cocaine (2 counts)

• Joseph Anthony Sanchez, 19, of 5981 Herons Landing, Rockledge

Charges: Possession and sale of cannabis (2 counts possession paraphernalia

• Jessica Carolyn Sayre, 35, of 965 Richland Avenue, Merritt Island, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Dilaudid (2 counts)

• Frank Anthony Toscano, 43, of 304 Range Road, Cocoa, FL.

Charges: Possession of cannabis over 20 grams, possession of cannabis with intent to sale

• Candace Ann Vielhauer, 53, of 2300 Southwest Circle, Titusville, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of Dilaudid

• Louis Michael Guido, 29, of 1545 Lafayette Avenue, Titusville

Charges: Possession cannabis less 20 grams, sale of cannabis

• Tyler James Campbell, 18, of 1032 Lee Avenue, Rockledge, FL.

Charges: Trafficking MDMA, sale of MDMA, sale of controlled substance

• Scott Gabriel Sousa, 30, of 4012 Orchard Drive, Melbourne, FL.

Charges: Possession less   than 20 grams of cannabis, sale of cannabis

• Andrew Barry Marshall, 22, of 1490 Blanche Street, Malabar, FL.

Charges: Possession and sale of cannabis more than 20 grams

• Steven Benjamin Olszewski, Jr. 19

Charges: Possession and sale of Hydromorphone

• Michael Williams, 30, of 1060 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL.

Charges: Sale and Possession Cocaine (3 counts)