NEWS RELEASE

Detectives with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Criminal Enforcement (M.A.C.E.) Unit executed a search warrant in the 3400 block of 3rd street yesterday that yielded more than three hundred Alprazolam (Xanax) pills, a half pound of marijuana, three grams of fake LSD, and other miscellaneous drug paraphernalia.

Sam E. Underwood (20) of Sebastian, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana over twenty grams, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance (Xanax), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Underwood is currently being held in the Indian River County Jail on $23,000 bond.

Sheriff Deryl Loar stated, “Tuesday’s meth lab arrests and yesterday’s prescription pill case are great examples of how our M.A.C.E. Unit is working towards eradicating drugs in our community. We will not tolerate this type of activity in Indian River County.”