A recent arrest by the Amador County Sheriff is further evidence of the widespread methamphetamine problem throughout the foothill area. On Thursday June 26, at approximately 9:30 am, a deputy sheriff patrolling in the vicinity of the intersection at New York Ranch Road and Ridge Road located a suspicious vehicle parked at the end of Coventry Court. The vehicle was occupied by two subjects.  Upon contacting the subjects, the deputy noticed both displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

A search of both subjects and their vehicle revealed approximately nine grams of suspected methamphetamine, two digital scales, materials used to package controlled substances for sale, a glass methamphetamine smoking pipe and lock picking tools. Both subjects were arrested at the scene and transported to the Amador County Jail for booking.  At the jail, Martin Charles Urias, 40, of Lodi was charged with violation of parole, possession for sale of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug use paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools.  Melissa Rae Hendon, 38, of Acampo was charged with possession for sale of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug use paraphernalia.