A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Wednesday with trafficking nearly a kilo of methamphetamine and 200 grams of fentanyl.

Halifax County Sheriff Tyree Davis said the amount of fentanyl seized from the residence of 35-year-old Lavonta “Moochie” Johnson is enough to deliver up to 100,000 potentially lethal doses, according to DEA estimates.

Major Anzell Harris said that earlier this year, the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force received complaints of drug sales in the Bridgman Street area of Roanoke Rapids.

That investigation identified Johnson as the alleged dealer, Harris said.

During the investigation, agents conducted controlled narcotics purchases from Johnson and conducted repeated surveillance before seeking a search warrant, which was granted and executed Wednesday. The HCSO Criminal Investigations and Patrol divisions assisted.

Johnson was inside the residence and was detained.

Agents seized the following:

935 grams of methamphetamine

200 grams of fentanyl

115 grams of cocaine

Five firearms

A small drug press

Blenders used to process drugs

One of the firearms had been reported stolen to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.

Johnson is prohibited from possessing firearms because he is a convicted felon and is currently on probation.

In September 2024, Johnson pleaded guilty to larceny of motor vehicle parts in Northampton County and was sentenced to 36 months of supervised probation, according to court records.

He has been charged with the following:

Five counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Possession of a stolen firearm

Trafficking methamphetamine

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine

Felony possession of methamphetamine

Trafficking fentanyl

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver fentanyl

Felony possession of fentanyl

Felony maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance

Johnson was denied bail and has an August 26 district court date.

More charges may be forthcoming, Harris said.

“The seizure comes amid continuing concern over highly addictive and potentially deadly illicit drugs in the region,” Davis said. “Methamphetamine, like any other illegal street drug, is highly addictive, but one big difference is that it is cheap to produce and cheap to purchase compared to other drugs. Fentanyl is highly potent and dangerous and a leading contributor to overdoses and overdose deaths throughout the country.”