Drug bust in Carthage turns up ecstasy, meth

A Leake County man is behind bars on felony drug charges after a yearlong investigation.

James Antwan Moore of Carthage has been charged with aggravated trafficking of Methamphetamine and trafficking of Ecstasy (MDMA).

Leake County Sheriff’s Deputies along with MBN Agents executed a search warrant at a home located at 937 Pine Hill Circle, Carthage on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

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Agents recovered $60,000 worth of street drugs – approximately 1.5 lbs. of Methamphetamine, 160 dosage units of Ecstasy, and a set of scales.

A warrant was issued for Moore’s arrest. Moore was taken into custody by the 5^th Judicial Drug Court in Choctaw County.

Agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics coordinated the investigation with the Leake County Sheriff’s Department. The Carthage Police Department, Philadelphia Police Department and 5^th Circuit Drug Court assisted in the investigation.