Sheriff William F. Honsal | Humboldt Sheriff’s Office website
Sheriff William F. Honsal | Humboldt Sheriff’s Office website
On December 3, around 8:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop near Highway 101 and Sunset Avenue due to a vehicle's expired registration. The driver, identified as Brian Adams, 41, from Eureka, was found to be a convicted felon with multiple drug-related charges and was wanted on two misdemeanor arrest warrants.
During the search following his arrest, deputies discovered pepper spray, 2.2 grams of methamphetamine, and a glass pipe in Adams' possession. Subsequently, at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF), an additional 1.2 grams of fentanyl were found concealed inside his rectum.
Following the booking process at HCCF, Adams faced several charges: "Possession of a controlled substance—HS 11377(a)," "Possession of control substance paraphernalia—HS11364(a)," "Drug addict in possession of tear gas—PC 22810(b)," "No evidence of current registration—VC4000(a)(1)," and "Bringing drugs/alcohol into penal facility—PC 4573.5."
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office encourages anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity to contact them at (707) 445-7251 or through the Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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