Minneapolis Man Charged After Nearly 400 Grams of Suspected Fentanyl, Cocaine and Six Guns Allegedly Found
Hennepin County Jail Booking Photo
Published: September 12th, 2026.
MINNEAPOLIS: — A Minneapolis man is facing five felony charges after investigators allegedly found nearly 400 grams of a substance that field tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine, additional suspected fentanyl, six firearms and a large amount of cash during a search of a Minneapolis residence.
Garey Lavell Howze has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with two counts of first-degree drug sale, two counts of first-degree drug possession and one count of possessing a firearm or ammunition after a crime-of-violence conviction.
According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement began investigating reports of fentanyl and cocaine trafficking from a residence on the 3200 block of Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis in the spring of 2026. Investigators identified Howze as the person suspected of trafficking the drugs, the complaint alleges.
On Sept. 9, officers executed a search warrant at the residence and detained Howze as he exited, according to the complaint. Prosecutors allege Howze repeatedly refused officers' commands and resisted attempts to place him in handcuffs.
During the search, officers allegedly recovered six firearms, a large amount of U.S. currency and approximately 392 grams of a powdery substance that field tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine. Investigators also reported finding two additional quantities of suspected fentanyl weighing approximately 6.56 grams and 2.81 grams.
The complaint charges Howze with first-degree sale of 10 grams or more or at least 40 dosage units of heroin or fentanyl; first-degree possession of 25 grams or more or at least 100 dosage units of heroin or fentanyl; first-degree sale of 17 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine; and first-degree possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.
Each of the four first-degree drug charges carries a maximum potential sentence of 40 years in prison and a fine. The complaint lists a minimum sentence of 65 months for each count.
Howze is also charged with felony possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person previously convicted of a crime of violence. Prosecutors cite a June 2025 third-degree fentanyl possession conviction as a disqualifying conviction. That charge carries a maximum potential sentence of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine, with the complaint listing a five-year minimum sentence.
The charges are allegations. Howze is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.