From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

Acting on a tip from local citizens in the Eel River Valley, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of Hawks Hill Road, Loleta.

On August 15, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., agents contacted the driver of the vehicle, Cesar Cabrera-Barragan (age 34). Upon initial contact, Cabrera-Barragan attempted to dispose of two bindles of suspected heroin and was subsequently detained. Agents then located just over 1/2 pound of heroin in Cabrera-Barragan’s possession.

Cabrera-Barragan was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for possession of a controlled substance for sales, transportation of a controlled substance, and driving on a suspended license. Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-444-8095 or the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 707-268-2539.