Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:
On 11-18-17 at about 10:02 p.m. a sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office was patrolling the Loleta area when he found a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway at the north end of Singley Road. The sergeant later determined the driver, 34 year old Terrance McCovey had a escape warrant from Washington State. As the sergeant talked with McCovey he could see a pipe commonly used to ingest methamphetamine in plain view. McCovey and passenger 20 year old Maxine White were removed from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, on scene deputies located a loaded .22 caliber pistol, a large number of hypodermic syringes, marijuana and methamphetamine.
It should be noted that White was arrested on 09-02-17 in Mckinleyville (case #201704376) for possession of a firearm while in a vehicle. In that investigation a .45 cal pistol and two .223 cal assault style rifles were located. McCovey has a prior felony conviction which prevents him from possessing firearms.
McCovey was booked for the following charges:
- Felon in possession of firearm
- Felon in possession of ammunition
- Transportation of Marijuana
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a loaded firearm in public
White was booked for the following charges:
- Possession of a loaded firearm in public
- Possession of Methamphetamine