CHAPTER ONE: THE HEROIN

Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On 6-15-2012 at about 2:45 am, an officer of the Eureka Police Department saw a subject running across 5th Street at M Street. Due to the fact that the subject was acting suspicious and was in an area known for drug and theft activity, the officer contacted the subject.

The subject, identified as Dale Dodge Baldridge (34 years old of Eureka), was determined to be on active parole and a search of his person was conducted pursuant to his parole terms. As a result of the search almost 57 grams of heroin, packaged in a way consistent with that of sales, was located. The subject was taken into custody.

Baldridge was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sales, and parole violation. Baldridge is not eligible for bail due to his parole status.

This is an open investigation and further details will be released as they become available.  

CHAPTER TWO: THE METH

Press release from the Eureka Police Department 

‘E’ Street Search Warrant

On 06/12/12, at about 6:00 PM, the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) served a search warrant at a residence on the 3300 block of ‘E’ Street, Eureka. The warrant was in response to information EPD had received that a resident, Shannon Sue Noonan (age 37), was selling methamphetamine.

Upon entering the residence, investigators encountered and temporarily detained two adults who were subsequently determined not to be involved in the drug sales activity occurring there. The primary suspect, Noonan, was not home at the time the warrant was served.

During a subsequent search of the residence, investigators located approximately one ounce of crystal methamphetamine hidden in Noonan’s bedroom and further evidence of drugs sales activity including numerous baggies (drug packaging materials) and several digital gram scales.

A “be-on-the-look-out” (BOLO)/wanted person bulletin was issued to local law enforcement agencies for Noonan’s arrest on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On 6/13/12, at about 11:45 AM, Noonan showed up at the Eureka Police Department where she was taken into custody without incident. Noonan was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked in at approximately 12:26 PM for possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. Noonan was released from custody approximately two hours later due to temporary female inmate overcrowding at the jail. (Per jail sources, this is a direct result of the AB109 criminal justice/prison realignment bill which shifts the responsibility for incarcerating many low-risk inmates from the state to counties).

“AB 109 allows non-violent, non-serious, and non sex offenders to serve their sentence in county jails instead of state prisons.” ~ from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation AB109 fact sheet.

Huntoon Street Search Warrant

On the morning of 6/13/12, investigators with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit served a search warrant on the subject of a methamphetamine sales investigation, Jose Hector Godoy (AKA “Hector Godoy”). The warrant was obtained after the POP Unit received information Godoy was selling methamphetamine from his residence on the 200 block of Huntoon Street, Eureka.

 At about 9:18 AM, investigators observed Godoy leave his residence on foot. Godoy was detained in a nearby alley and transported back to his residence. During a subsequent search of Godoy’s residence, investigators located a small quantity of crystal methamphetamine and evidence of drug use and sales activity including a digital gram scale, unused drug packaging materials (small baggies), and a meth pipe. Investigators also found small caliber handgun ammunition in Godoy’s bedroom, which as a convicted felon he is prohibiting from possessing.

Godoy (age 44) was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for possession of a controlled substance and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. Godoy later posted his $25,000.00 bail and was released.

Anyone with information concerning suspected drug activity occurring in the City of Eureka is encouraged to call the Problem Oriented Policing Unit at (707) 441-4373 or the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at (707) 444-8095. Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding criminal activity, including drug activity, is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line 707-268-2539.