A man arrested in Utah was allegedly carrying more than 60 pounds of methamphetamine

UTAH COUNTY, Utah – A man was arrested in Utah County after authorities say he was caught carrying drugs on his way from Phoenix to Denver. The man, 42-year-old Ashley Atwood, now faces charges of money laundering, driving without insurance, possession with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to court documents obtained by FOX 13 News, a Utah County Sheriff’s Office deputy witnessed a blue Toyota Tundra traveling north on I-15 on Wednesday changing lanes without proper signals. The truck was also pulling a closed trailer without a license plate.

When the deputy stopped the vehicle, the driver was identified as Ashley Atwood on his Utah driver’s license.

The K-9 officer alerted the exterior of the vehicle, establishing probable cause to search the vehicle and its attached trailer. During the search, authorities found $61,595, 60.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 61 grams of cocaine, 102.7 grams of heroin, 450 grams of THC products, a handgun and “countless amounts” of drug paraphernalia.

Atwood admitted to deputies that he was transporting drugs from Phoenix to Denver.