On November 15, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported burglary on the 1800 block of A Avenue in McKinleyville. The victim discovered her car window broken and her garage burglarized. Surveillance footage showed a white male entering and exiting the garage with stolen items.
A day later, deputies identified Nichoals Ford, 37, of McKinleyville at Pierson Park based on the suspect description from the video. Authorities arrested Ford, finding controlled substances and drug paraphernalia during a search.
Ford faces charges including burglary (PC 459), possession of methamphetamine (HS 11377(a)), and possession of drug paraphernalia (HS 11364(a)). Some stolen items were recovered and returned to the victim.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about this case or related activities to contact them at (707) 445-7251 or via their Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
