(Above L to R: Byrns, Cooper, Omstead)

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: 

Over the past few months, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Trinidad Deputy Pam Wilcox, has received numerous complaints of thefts, drug trafficking and burglaries in the greater Trinidad area. On 04/04/2015, Deputy Wilcox with the assistance of additional law enforcement personnel conducted a maximum enforcement effort in the Trinidad Area.

During the operation four people were contacted and subsequently arrested.

• Kelly Byrns (Age 46) was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for Resisting, Delaying and Obstructing a Peace Officer and Felony Warrants.
• David Todd Cooper (Age 45) was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for Resisting, Delaying and Obstructing a Peace Officer, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Felony Warrants.
• Angelique Omstead (Age 24) was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for Possession of Stolen Property, Unlawful Use of a Debit Card and Probation Violation.
• Tesse Hershberger (Age 22) was cited and released for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Medication and various Vehicle Code Violations.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.