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Press release from the Arcata Police Department:

SEARCH WARRANT SERVED IN WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD

Officers from the Arcata Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 Blk of Lewis Ave on Wednesday morning.

Upon entering the residence, officers located a marijuana growing operation utilizing nearly all the livable space in the home. The operation was in the harvest stage and nearly 250 pounds of marijuana in various stages of processing along with twelve pounds of processed marijuana bud were seized. A small amount of concentrated cannabis, or “hash” was also located in the home.

Eban Rollins 28 of Arcata was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Jail on the following charges:

• 11358 Health & Safety (H&S)- Cultivation of Marijuana

• 1359 H&S- Possession of Marijuana for Sale

• 11366.5 H&S- Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance

• 11357(a) H&S- Possession of Concentrated Cannabis

City of Arcata building inspectors discovered numerous building code violations at the residence which necessitated the immediate disconnection of electrical service.

If you suspect illegal drug activity in your neighborhood, please contact the Arcata Police Department at (707) 822-2428.

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