Melbourne Police, SWAT Team Raid Drug House In Melbourne, Multiple Suspects Arrested

By  //  July 14, 2017

Stephen J Kane (left) and Winifred J McCarthy (right), along with Jefferey L Evans, were among those arrested during the drug raid.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Melbourne Police have arrested multiple suspects after a recent drug house raid that involved the Melbourne Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and SWAT Team.

Authorities received a narcotics search warrant for a residence at 1607 South Apollo Boulevard in Melbourne after multiple complaints by neighbors and area residents.

Police say the investigation revealed drug sales and use were occurring at the residence. Also, multiple controlled drug buy operations were conducted and resulted in numerous drug sales charges.

The result included multiple suspects being arrested and illegal drugs confiscated. (See Below)

Stephen J Kane, 56, arrested for two counts of sale of cocaine, two counts of possession of cocaine with Intent to sell/deliver and two counts of possession of cocaine.

Winifred J McCarthy, 57, arrested for possession of cocaine.

Jeffrey L Evans, 54, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia

Heroin, drug paraphernalia, and scales recovered during the search warrant, according to Melbourne Police.