Undercover sting nets large quantities of cocaine, Oxy, Fentanyl from Ocala man dealing in Indian River County
Early in the morning on July 26,, Florida’s Indian River County Sheriff’s Office reported that their Special Investigations Unit has concluded a months-long investigation involving multiple individuals from outside the county. The investigation resulted in the seizure of over 2 kilos of cocaine and nearly 8 ounces of counterfeit Oxycodone pills (pressed Fentanyl pills), which were being trafficked into Indian River County
“We continue to seek out those who are selling fentanyl and other drugs in our community. With an open border, these drugs are more plentiful than ever before, as you can see in this case. Our team is committed to eradicating these illicit narcotics and seeking justice for overdose victims” said Sheriff Eric Flowers.
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The illicit drugs were sold to an undercover detective from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, leading to the arrest of 52-year-old Alberto Ayala. Ayala, who traveled from the Ocala area to make the deal and is known for distributing significant quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills. He is currently being held on a $500,000 bond and looking at the following charges:
- 4 Counts Trafficking a Controlled Substance, and
- 4 Counts Felony Unlawful Use of Two-way Communication
The Sheriff’s Office also said that they’re not done with this case yet, and anticipate making additional arrests in the near future.
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(Confiscated drugs, Image credit: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)
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(Source: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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