OSP Seize $3.7 million Worth of Heroin and Meth in Guernsey County

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a North Carolina woman after a traffic stop in Guernsey County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 110 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine valued at approximately $3,700,000.

On May 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., troopers stopped a rented 2018 Penske truck with Virginia registration for a following too close violation on Interstate 70 near milepost 173. Criminal indicators were observed and a Patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the alleged contraband.

The driver, Ashley N. Tramonte, 27, of Marion, N.C., was incarcerated and charged with possession of a controlled substance and trafficking in drugs, both first-degree felonies.

If convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison and up to a $40,000 fine.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.