COCOA, Fla. – Dozens of people — including the son of Cocoa's mayor — were arrested Wednesday following a sweeping investigating involving heroin, cocaine and other drugs, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.
The arrest happened Wednesday and involved Jake Williams, a 36-year-old Cocoa resident, being charged with racketeering, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of cocaine and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, jail records show.
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The arrest was one of 42 carried out by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of heroin and other drugs on the Space Coast, according to a news release. Williams will appear before a judge at the Brevard County Jail on Thursday.
It is the second major sweep announced by the Sheriff's Office in recent months. In May, sheriff’s officials described the dismantling of a major drug operation in Brevard. More than 60 people were arrested and at least 100 warrants issued.
The Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to inquiries about the arrests or the extent of Williams’ involvement in the latest case.
Cocoa Mayor Jake Williams, who shares the same name with his son, attended Tuesday evening's city council meeting. He issued a statement to Florida Today about his son's arrest.
"I am still gathering all of the information related to the incident. I do not condone this type of behavior," the mayor said in the statement. "He is my son and I love him, but he is an adult that needs to be responsible for his actions."
ake Williams, 35, of Cocoa: The investigation determined that Williams was a source of supply for heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other controlled substances, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Wednesday night.'
Williams was involved in the purchase of drugs which were then sold by himself and/or others within the organization in the Brevard County area, officials said.
Williams' charges: Racketeer influenced and corrupt organization (RICO), solicitation to sell heroin, cocaine, controlled substance, conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine, controlled substance, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Bail $2,900,000
Jody Bastine, 55, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $70,000
Stacey Bilota, 56, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $18,000
Sean Brown, 48, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $50,000
Joseph Burton, 38, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $36,000
Michael Burton, 45, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell methamphetamine, heroin, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $24,000
Buck Clark, 54, Homeless, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
James Colello, 57, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $50,000
Joel Cooper, 33, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to traffic heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail: $202,000
Jennifer Cronin, 33, Merritt Island, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $18,000
Robert Dean, 51, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess a controlled substance, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Sandra Dix, 55, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $50,000
Quentin Dupree, 59, Rockledge, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Brandon Huff, 35, Merritt Island, Charges: Trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking heroin, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $365,000
Mark Hurst, 34, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Chanel Jenkins, 41, Merritt Island, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Dara Jones, 35, Merritt Island, Solicitation to Sell Heroin, Conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail: $27,000
Mark Jones, 53, Merritt Island, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $130,000
Ryan Malley, 39, Merritt Island, Charges: Solicitation to sell a controlled substance (2 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communication device (2 counts). Bail: $34,000
Stephen Maugeri, 48, Viera, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $40,000
Carl McClintock, 45, Merritt Island, Charges: Racketeering Influenced in Corrupt Organization, conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, 28-200 grams (3 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communication device (3 counts). Bail: $406,000
Tyler Million, 24, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, conspiracy to possess heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $50,000
Hubertus Mink, 35, Rockledge, Charges: Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization (RICO), solicitation to sell heroin (3 counts), conspiracy to possess heroin (3 counts), solicitation to sell methamphetamine (2 counts), conspiracy to possess methamphetamine (2 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (4 counts). Bail: $233,000
Nathaniel Noble, 34, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to possess heroin, solicitation to sell heroin, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail: $90,000
Derek Nolting, 46, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to possess heroin, conspiracy to purchase heroin, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail: $30,000
Camron Palmer, 47, Merritt Island, Charges: solicitation to sell heroin (2 counts), conspiracy to possess heroin (2 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (2 counts). Bail: $54,000
Randale Parks, 32, Rockledge, Charges: Conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, conspiracy to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, methamphetamine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $122,000
Vicki Patterson, 50, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $50,000
Raysean Phillips, 37, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to traffic heroin, solicitation to sell methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $364,000
Rochelle Pittman, 41, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine 14-28 grams (3 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (3 counts). Bail: $306,000
Cleopatra Price, 45, Titusville, Charges: Lease or rent to traffic in or sell a controlled substance, solicitation to sell a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess a controlled substance, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail: $13,000
Tara Ricks, 42, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Troy Roghelia, 53, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $30,000
Sharley Roman, 24, Cocoa, Charges: Conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, solicitation to sell methamphetamine, heroin, unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Bail $9,000
Francisco Cedano Santiago, 39, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, cocaine, conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail $50,000
Timothy Sigler, 59, Cocoa, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail: $1,120,000
John Stephens III, 33, Titusville, Charges: Trafficking heroin, fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, solicitation to sell cocaine, methamphetamine, conspiracy to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, cocaine, controlled substance, sale of heroin, on site VOP, unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bail $1,000,000
Tracey V. Stevens, 55, Melbourne, Charges: Solicitation to sell cocaine, conspiracy to possess cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail $30,000
Heather Studley, 32, Merritt Island, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin, cocaine, conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Bail $53,000
Mark Swaim, 31, Merritt Island, Charges: Racketeer influenced and criminal organization, solicitation to sell heroin (13 counts), conspiracy to possess heroin (12 counts), solicitation to sell controlled substance, conspiracy to possess controlled substance, and unlawful use of 2 way communication device (14 counts). Bail $ 303,000
Freddy Townsend, 39, Palm Bay, Charges: Conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, over 28 grams but less than 200 grams (2 counts), unlawful use of two-way communications device (2 counts). Bail: $204,000
Desirae White, 25, Titusville, Charges: Solicitation to sell heroin (3 counts), conspiracy to possess heroin (3 counts), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (7 counts). Bail $234,000
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