Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:

 

Two women were arrested today after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal weapons.

Around 11 a.m. a deputy with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office observed a truck with expired registration traveling south on Scenic Drive near Wa-Ray Road. While conducting a traffic stop, the deputy learned that the passenger of the vehicle was on probation with a search clause.

During a search of the vehicle, deputies located two loaded pistols, one of which had the serial number removed, metal knuckles and a weighted metal baton.

The driver, Leslie Warren Carlson, 38, of Arcata, was arrested on the following charges: person carrying a loaded firearm and is not the registered owner (PC 25850(c)(6)), tampering with the ID marks on a firearm, possession of a billy club, possession of metal knuckles, driving on a suspended license and driving with expired registration.

The passenger, Kayla Kathrin Harris-Adkins, 28, of Miranda, was arrested on the following charges: person prohibited in possession of ammunition, person carrying a loaded firearm and is not the registered owner (PC 25850(c)(6)), tampering with the ID marks on a firearm, possession of a billy club, possession of metal knuckles and violation of probation.