Ashlee Cunningham, 40, of North Carolina, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 26, for felony possession of controlled substances after law enforcement discovered multiple prescription pills and a white powdery substance in her vehicle during a traffic stop.
Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office on patrol around 2:17 p.m. observed a white Chevrolet Malibu changing lanes westbound without using a turn signal on U.S. Route in the area of State Route 540.
A traffic stop was initiated and deputies spoke with Cunningham, who explained she was driving to Indiana with her daughter for a family birthday. Deputies noted that Cunningham appeared nervous during the interaction, and would not make eye contact.
K9 officer Pyro was requested from the Bellefontaine Police Department and indicated to the presence of narcotics on the driver’s side door. A search turned up several pill bottles in a purse located in the back seat.
Officers identified five round pink pills as Oxycodone, 14 brown capsules as Amphetamine, and 136 round orange pills as muscle relaxants. Additionally, two straws containing a white powdery substance were found during the search.
Cunningham was arrested and charged with fifth-degree felony possession of Schedule II and Schedule IV controlled substances, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. She was lodged in the Logan County Jail. The juvenile passenger was released to a family member.
