More than 2,500 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drugs were seized in a search in February.

Lewis E. Howard Jr., 53, who lives in Somerset County, was arrested Feb. 12, Cpl. Mike Connors, public information officer for the Clinton Police Department, said in a news release Thursday.

Connors said drugs seized had a street value of about $50,000.

“This represents a significant seizure of illegal drugs within the Town of Clinton,” the release says.

Seized were about 2,001 grams of suspected methamphetamine; 147 grams of suspected cocaine base; 327 grams of suspected marijuana; and 75 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, according to Connors.

Howard was charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, Class A; one count of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, Class C; and one count of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Class E.

He is scheduled to appear at 8:30 a.m. April 14 in Kennebec Superior Court.

At about 4 p.m. Feb. 12, Clinton police Officer Caleb Proctor stopped a vehicle on Long Avenue in Clinton after confirming the vehicle’s registered owner had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear, Connors said.

The operator was identified as Howard, who also was confirmed to be the registered owner. Howard was taken into custody on the warrant, the release says.

During a search, suspected narcotics were located on Howard. Based on those findings, the vehicle was searched. Officers located a substantial quantity of suspected illegal drugs, along with paraphernalia and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking, Connors said.

The vehicle was seized and a search warrant was later obtained and executed.

Connors said the substances were tested in the field using a Thermo Scientific TruNarc device, which indicated positive results for methamphetamine, cocaine base, and other controlled substances.

“However, those tests are considered presumptive. Formal confirmation requires laboratory analysis by the Maine State Police Crime Lab,” he said.

Howard’s town of residence was not immediately available.

The Fairfield Police Department assisted Clinton police with the investigation.