Trucker accused of evading nearly $22,000 in Ohio Turnpike tolls indicted for Grand Theft

A truck driver is facing more than a year in prison and the forfeiture of his semi truck after he was accused of racking up tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls on the Ohio Turnpike.

On May 1, 2026, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) announced that Illinois truck driver Moath Musamih, 39, was indicted for Grand Theft in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas.

The indictment was handed down by a grand jury on April 21, 2026, following an investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).

Ohio authorities allege that between April 2024 and April 2026, Musamih used the Ohio Turnpike while evading tolls.

Musamih is accused of depriving the Ohio Turnpike of $21,991 in tolls over a two-year period.

If convicted on the Grand Theft charge, Musamih faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.

“The vehicle used in connection with the theft offense, a Freightliner Cascadia semi- tractor, could be subject to criminal forfeiture through the Williams County Prosecutor’s Office,” Turnpike officials said.

The OTIC has been heavily focused on the issue of commercial vehicle toll evasion in the past few weeks.

On April 15, OTIC announced a partnership with the OSHP increase police patrols targeting toll evasion by commercial truck drivers, with troopers on the lookout for obscured plates.

On April 20, the OTIC called out more than 300 “rogue” trucking companies that collectively owe nearly $5.2 million to the Ohio Turnpike Commission since April 2024.

“OSHP, OTIC and our partners will continue to work together to improve overall safety along the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike, which traverses through 13 counties across northern Ohio and to address toll evasion or related offenses, including the use of fictitious license plates and plates that are obscured, covered or removed,” official said.