5 Arrested, Child Rescued in Falmouth Drug Raid

Falmouth police raided a home on Homestead Lane in East Falmouth Thursday and arrested five people on drug charges.

Officers said they found a small child living at the home, which had heroin, crack cocaine, fentanyl and distribution materials lying around.

Police raided the home at 132 Homestead Lane at about 5:30 a.m. They got a search warrant after receiving “numerous” complaints from neighbors about drug activity at the home and undercover agents made controlled drug purchases there in the days leading up to the raid. Police had also raided the home in August 2014.

Officers said they found eight people inside the home Thursday. Five were charged:

• Gerald Cardoza, 33, charged with heroin possession with intent to distribute and fentanyl possession with intent to distribute.
• Sean Desouza, 20, charged with crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute.
• Rocco Gomes, 26, charged with being present where drugs are kept.
• Kyle Geggatt, 23, charged with being present where drugs are kept.
• Warren Antone, 29, charged with being present where drugs are kept.

Officers notified the state Department of Children and Families to care for the child. They said additional charges may be filed.

Falmouth police were assisted by Mashpee police, Barnstable police, and members of the Cape & Island Drug Task Force.