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TOP: Matthew Robert McCarthy Jr. was arrested on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, on a slew of felony drug charges in greater Orlando, Florida.
LEFT: The Orange County Sheriff's Office seized drugs and cash after executing a search warrant of a residence in the 1300 block of Sophie Boulevard that led to the felony arrest of Matthew Robert McCarthy Jr.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residential fire that led to a narcotics arrest.
Here is a synopsis of what occurred as described by the OCSO: On Tuesday, at approximately 9:00 a.m., deputies responded to the fire in the 1300 block of Sophie Boulevard that reportedly began when an electric bicycle ignited.
After Orange County Fire Rescue extinguished the fire and cleared the scene, they alerted deputies that possible drug paraphernalia had been found inside the residence. Upon entering the home, deputies found narcotics and related items in plain view, prompting them to secure a search warrant. The search led to a variety of drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as cash.
After Orange County Fire Rescue extinguished the fire and cleared the scene, they alerted deputies that possible drug paraphernalia had been found inside the residence. Upon entering the home, deputies found narcotics and related items in plain view, prompting them to secure a search warrant. The search led to a variety of drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as cash.
Robert Matthew McCarthy Jr., 37, now faces several felony charges in this incident, including trafficking in Fentanyl, possession of cocaine, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a place of worship.
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