Arcata Police Department press release:

On 11/22/2014 at about 10:40pm, an officer with the Arcata Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist in the 1800 block of Alliance Rd that did not have necessary lighting on his bicycle.

The bicyclist, Eureka resident Andreas Sala McDaniel (age 54), was found to have several felony level warrants for his arrest.  The officer was also advised that McDaniel is currently on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) for H&S 11379 - Transportation of a Controlled Substance, H&S 11377 - Possession of a Controlled Substance and H&S 11350 - Possession of a Narcotic.

McDaniel was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrants and a search of his person was conducted prior to his being transported to jail.

Five separate baggies containing equal amounts of methamphetamine were located on his person.

McDaniel was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional facility where he was additionally booked for H&S 11378 - Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales and H&S 11379 - Transportation of a Controlled Substance.