Fraud & Drug Bust: Volusia County Man Accused of Crimes at Home and Studio

A man is facing allegations of fraud after reportedly using stolen credit information to make purchases from a Lowe’s store. Authorities also accuse him of operating a drug-dealing operation from his recording studio, where further evidence related to both crimes was reportedly uncovered during the investigation.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) reported that Synchrony Bank reached out to deputies after detecting suspicious activity involving a compromised Lowe’s credit card account being used for unauthorized purchases. Following an investigation, deputies identified Patrick Rose as the primary suspect. Authorities allege that Rose made multiple transactions using stolen credit card information through the Lowe’s mobile app, leading to his involvement in the fraudulent activity.

During the course of their investigation, authorities also uncovered evidence indicating that Patrick Rose was involved in drug distribution. According to investigators, Rose was allegedly conducting drug-dealing operations both from his residence and his recording studio, identified as “Fearless Muzik.” This discovery further expanded the scope of the investigation, linking Rose to both financial crimes and illegal drug activity.

During a search of Patrick Rose’s residence and his “Fearless Muzik” recording studio, detectives reportedly uncovered a significant amount of evidence connected to both fraud and drug-related crimes. Among the items seized were blank and stolen credit cards, forged and stolen driver’s licenses, various bank documents, and a credit card encoder used for producing counterfeit cards. Investigators also discovered personal information belonging to numerous identity theft victims across the county, indicating a widespread fraud operation.

As a result, Patrick Rose is now facing multiple serious charges, including conducting an organized scheme to defraud, possession of counterfeit credit cards, possession of credit card-making equipment, and using the identification of 10 or more individuals without their consent. Additionally, he was charged with drug-related offenses, including possession of suboxone, oxycodone, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia. Due to his criminal history, Rose is also facing charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Another individual, identified as Shamel Rose, was also arrested in connection with the investigation. He was booked on several charges, including trafficking morphine, grand theft of a firearm, possession of cannabis with intent to sell, possession of a firearm, and an outstanding warrant for possession of cocaine.

Investigators reported finding numerous items suspected to have been fraudulently purchased using stolen credit information. They also contacted individuals listed in a ledger recovered during the search to inform them that they had been victims of identity theft.