Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899
                     

                            FIREFIGHTER ARRESTED FOR STEALING PAIN MEDICATIONS

 

On May 17, 2010 the Port Orange Police Department was contacted by homeowner Barbara May, she filed a report after it was learned that her sons prescribed medication had been stolen from their residence. Barbara May advised that she needed medical assistance on May 14, 2010 for her 37 year old son thus she had Port Orange Fire Rescue Engine # 71 respond.  A subsequent investigation revealed that Fireman Michael Michaud had visited the residence off duty in his red Jeep under the guise of completing an inventory of prescription medication, when in fact he did steal them.

 

The Criminal Investigation Division uncovered that Fireman Michael Michaud did engage in a scheme to defraud multiple Port Orange residents. This scheme consisted of an ongoing systematic course of conduct in order to obtain prescription medications under false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, of future acts. Fireman Michael Michaud perpetrated these crimes in order to obtain prescription medication for his own use and benefit. 

On May 19, 2010 Port Orange Detectives obtained a search warrant for Fireman Michael Michaud’s residence. During the search over 12,000 prescription pills were recovered, none of which were prescribed to Fireman Michael Michaud. A large portion of these seized prescription pills were prescribed to a deceased person. 

On May 24, 2010 Detective Sergeant David Meyer obtained arrest warrants against Fireman Michael Michaud for Burglary of a Residence with a bond of $ 25,000.00 and Scheme to Defraud with a bond of $25,000.00. He was subsequently arrested at 12:15 pm at 1005 City Center Circle in Port Orange. 

Anyone with further information is requested to contact Detective Sergeant David Meyer at (386) 506-5882.