James Eugene Hutchins

Fortuna Police Dept. Press Release:

On March 20, 2013 at about 07:30 am, officers of the Fortuna Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located in the 2300 block of Newburg Road. During the execution of the warrant officers located over 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sale, additional packaging materials, a digital scale and $3000.00 US currency.

Phillip Allen Ross (50) of Fortuna was arrested on the following charges;

· HS 11379: Possession of controlled substance for sale
· HS 11377: Possession of controlled substance.
· HS 11364: Possession of drug paraphernalia
· HS 11366.5 Maintaining a drug house

James Eugene Hutchins (52) of Fortuna was arrested on the following charges:

· HS 11364: Possession of drug paraphernalia
· PC 1203.2 Probation violation

Both Ross and Hutchins were transported to the Humboldt County Jail where they were booked without further incident.

Phillip Ross pictured below.