Three Arrested and Nearly $300,000 Worth of Meth, Fentanyl Seized in Madisonville Drug Operation, Police Say

Police seize "staggering" quantity of drugs and arrest three in Madisonville drug trafficking operation. Pictured, left to right, suspects: Joshua Kareem Mccowan, Amelia Beth Moore, and Elsie Marlene Moore. (Courtesy: Madisonville Police Department)

Three Arrested and Nearly $300,000 Worth of Meth, Fentanyl Seized in Madisonville Drug Operation, Police Say

Posted on September 12, 2023
Police seize “staggering” quantity of drugs and arrest three in Madisonville drug trafficking operation. Pictured, left to right, suspects: Joshua Kareem Mccowan, Amelia Beth Moore, and Elsie Marlene Moore. (Courtesy: Madisonville Police Department)

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) Three people are arrested and a “staggering” amount of drugs are seized Tuesday dismantling a major drug trafficking network in Madisonville.

Officials with the Madisonville Police Department say their year-long sting operation resulted in the seizure of one pound of fentanyl and nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of nearly $300,000. Officers also confiscated 20 grams of cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication, and a handgun.

Authorities say Amelia Beth Moore, Elsie Marlene Moore and Joshua Kareem Mccowan were arrested and face charges for their involvement in the drug operation.

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Three Arrested and Nearly $300,000 Worth of Meth, Fentanyl Seized in Madisonville Drug Operation, Police Say

Police seize "staggering" quantity of drugs and arrest three in Madisonville drug trafficking operation. Pictured, left to right, suspects: Joshua Kareem Mccowan, Amelia Beth Moore, and Elsie Marlene Moore. (Courtesy: Madisonville Police Department)

Three Arrested and Nearly $300,000 Worth of Meth, Fentanyl Seized in Madisonville Drug Operation, Police Say

Posted on September 12, 2023 by rtravers • 0 Comments
Police seize “staggering” quantity of drugs and arrest three in Madisonville drug trafficking operation. Pictured, left to right, suspects: Joshua Kareem Mccowan, Amelia Beth Moore, and Elsie Marlene Moore. (Courtesy: Madisonville Police Department)

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) Three people are arrested and a “staggering” amount of drugs are seized Tuesday dismantling a major drug trafficking network in Madisonville.

Officials with the Madisonville Police Department say their year-long sting operation resulted in the seizure of one pound of fentanyl and nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of nearly $300,000. Officers also confiscated 20 grams of cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication, and a handgun.

Authorities say Amelia Beth Moore, Elsie Marlene Moore and Joshua Kareem Mccowan were arrested and face charges for their involvement in the drug operation.