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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY A Vero Beach man was charged with trafficking and carrying hydromorphone, a common opioid used to treat severe pain, after deputies found a bag full of pills.

Dethomas Brunson, 32, of the 3000block of 44th Lane in Vero Beach, was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of trafficking and carrying the drugs, according to anIndian River County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit.

A deputy spotted Brunson around 1:10 a.m. walking away from the Econo Lodge at 950 U.S. 1 in Vero Beach after reports that he was yelling at his girlfriend and preventing her from getting in her car, according to the affidavit.

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As a deputy approached Brunson, he was seen reaching in his front pocket and throwing a clear bag to the ground, according to the report.

Dethomas Brunson, 32, of the 3000th block of 44th Lane in Vero Beach, was charged with hydromorphone trafficking and possession of a controlled substance Sunday, November 24, 2019.(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE)

Several white pills and a smaller bag of blue pills were found inside the bag that Brunson threw to the ground, the report said. Deputies researched the pills and discovered they were 2 grams of oxycodone, also a painkiller,and 15 grams of hydromorphone.

According to the arrest affidavit, Brunson denied that he owned the pills.

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Brunson was takento the Indian River County Jail on a hydromorphone trafficking charge and a possession of a controlled substance charge, according to the affidavit.

He posted a $21,500 bond and was released, according to jail records.

Max Chesnes is a TCPalm breaking news reporter for Indian River County. You can keep up with Max on Twitter @MaxChesnes and give him a call at 772-978-2224.

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