BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The execution of a warrant in the 100 block of E. Britain Avenue led to the arrest of a 54-year-old Benton Harbor man on multiple drug and gun charges earlier this month.

During the execution of the warrant, authorities found and seized approximately a half ounce of crack cocaine and drug distribution paraphernalia.

"Additionally, two handguns and several rounds of ammunition were located and seized," MSP said. "One of the handguns was listed as a stolen firearm from Kalamazoo County."

The suspect, Terrence Odell Howard, was arrested on Jan. 16 and arraigned in the 5th District Court on charges of Possession with the Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine (second offense), Maintaining a Drug House (second offense), felony Firearm and Felon in Possession of Ammunition Charges.

"Each year in Southwest Michigan, we lose nearly twice as many lives to fatal drug overdoses as we do to fatal car crashes," MSP said. "If you, or someone you know would like to get information about getting substance use treatment, regardless of insurance, please call Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health at 800-781-0353."

The warrant was the result of a six-month-long narcotics trafficking investigation that stretched across southwest Michigan.