Steamboat Springs police arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly distributing Xanax, according to an arrest affidavit.

Zackary Wheelock, 39, was charged with one count of unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale of a Schedule III or IV drug, a Class 4 drug felony.

According to the affidavit, Steamboat police responded to a call about an overdose in downtown Steamboat on Jan. 30.

The man who overdosed received care from a Steamboat police officer and was taken to Yampa Valley Medical Center for more medical treatment.

The affidavit states that the man consented to the police searching his phone. Steamboat police noticed messages between the man and Wheelock over private messaging.

Police found messages talking about “bars,” which refers to Xanax, and “clr,” which refers to methamphetamine, according to the affidavit.

According to the affidavit, the man messaged Wheelock on Jan 27., stating that he was willing to pay in cash or exchange meth for Xanax.

“Exchange for c usually works out better for both parties, especially if you get a deal ya heard,” Wheelock said in a message to the man, according to the affidavit.

The man messaging Wheelock added that he gets xanax for $2.50 per pill in Fort Collins, states the affidavit. Wheelock told the man he gets xanax for $7 per pill.

On Jan. 29, Wheelock and the man met at the Maverick gas station in Hayden, where the man allegedly gave Wheelock $80 for Xanax pills, at $6 per pill, states the affidavit.

The next day, the man messaged Wheelock asking if the Xanax pills contained fentanyl. 

“Those are medical right? Not presses? I can’t take the risk with all the fent runnin around these days so as long as they’re prescription I’m down,” said the man in a message to Wheelock, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit then states that Wheelock did not respond to those questions. 

According to the affidavit, counterfeit Xanax pills are pressed in the shape, color and size of typical Xanax pills, but can contain “amounts” of fentanyl.

“Sometimes, the end user is unaware of the pills containing fentanyl which can lead to overdose medical emergencies and in some cases fatalities,” states the affidavit.

It is unclear whether the pills the man purchased from Wheelock contained fentanyl.

According to documents provided by the Routt County Combined Courts clerk’s office, the arrest warrant for Wheelock was filed April 17. Wheelock was then arrested on Wednesday.

Wheelock was issued a $10,000 personal recognizance bond on Thursday, according to appearance bond documents. Wheelock remains in custody at the Routt County Jail as of Friday morning.

Wheelock’s next court appearance is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 6.

Editor’s note: Every person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent unless and until their guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.