Police: Mifflin County man arrested in Huntingdon for drug possession, active warrant

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Lewistown man with an out-of-state warrant was arrested after police said they found drugs in his vehicle.

Todd Ashman, 51, was charged after police conducted a traffic stop on Sept. 11 after he allegedly turned without signaling. Police said that during the stop, they discovered that Ashman had an active warrant in another state for possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of dangerous drugs.

Police then asked Ashman to step out and they searched the vehicle, where they allegedly found 10.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a scale with suspected methamphetamine residue, packaging material that was consistent with the sale and distribution of drugs, a small amount of marijuana and $309 in cash.

Ashman was taken into custody and placed in the Huntingdon County Jail. He remains there after being unable to post his $100,000 bail, court documents show.

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He is now facing a felony charge of manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture of deliver, a misdemeanor charge of use/possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor charge of marijuana – small amount for personal use and a summary offence of turning movements and required signals.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 25.

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