BENTON TOWNSHIP — Detectives from SWET-WEST arrested a 26-year-old man Wednesday believed to have a connection with the distribution of narcotics, including heroin and fentanyl, according to police.

Javarick Randolph, 26, was arrested and arraigned in Berrien 5th District court on the following preliminary charges.

• Delivery narcotic – heroin/fentanyl five counts

• Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine

• Possession of ammo by a felon.

Randolph’s arrest followed a month-long investigation into the sale of heroin and fentanyl. SWET-WEST worked in partnership with Berrien County TRU Team, and Berrien County Sheriff’s Department.

The authorities executed a search warrant for illegal narcotics at 258 Cornelia in Benton Township. SWET-WEST detectives seized distribution amounts of heroin, fentanyl, crystal, methamphetamine, ammo, and other narcotics related items from the property.

The Southwest Enforcement Team is comprised of sworn law enforcement personnel from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Allegan Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, Barry County Sheriff’s Office, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Covert Township Police Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, Michigan State Police, South Haven Police Department, Saint Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, and Sturgis Police Department.

SWET is funded in part by the Michigan HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Byrne JAG grant.