47 grams of drugs seized in local drug bust

Published 11:03 am Thursday, July 21, 2022

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The Nicholasville Police Department and the Jessamine County Sheriffs Department’s K9 office teamed up for a drug bust on Wednesday according to a news release on the NPD’s Facebook page.

“On 07-20-2022, the Nicholasville Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office K9 Macho, conducted an operation. During the operation a traffic stop was made and approximately 47 grams of methamphetamine and heroin were seized from within a vehicle,” the release states

Stephanie Ramsey, 51, was arrested during the operation and was charged with two counts of 1st degree and one count of 2nd degree trafficking in controlled substances.

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Ramsey is currently lodged at the Jessamine County Detention Center with a $25,000 cash bound.