Local woman allegedly illegally receiving OxyContin pills through mail

From the Mt. Sterling Police Dept:

**Narcotic Trafficking Arrest**

On 2/5/2026 Detectives with the Mount Sterling Police Department received information from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in reference to a person in Mount Sterling illegally receiving 80mg OxyContin pills through the mail. Detectives conducted an investigation and on 2/6/2026 charged Amber Back (Age 41: Mount Sterling) with:

1. TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 10 D.U. OPIATES)

This investigation is ongoing and more arrests may follow.

This arrest is another example of the Mount Sterling Police Departments continued efforts to combat illegal/ dangerous drugs from entering our community and hitting our streets.

If you know of anyone who is trafficking in dangerous drugs such as Heroin, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine etc, we would like to hear from you. All information will be kept absolutely confidential. Please contact us at 859-498-8899 and ask to speak to a detective.
# MSPD

DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on social media or other similar news releases are not an indication of guilt or evidence of the crime that is being released.