Andreas Sala McDaniel | EPD

Eureka Police Department press release: 

On July 31, 2018 at 12:15 pm, officers with the Eureka Police Department’s newly formed Community Safety Enhancement Team (CSET) contacted a subject at the corner of 2nd and A Streets.

The subject was identified as Andreas Sala McDaniel (58 years old of Eureka). A records check of McDaniel revealed an active warrant for his arrest for giving false identification to a peace officer.

An incident to arrest search of McDaniel led to the seizure of over 5 grams of suspected methamphetamine and items consistent with possession for sales. McDaniel was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales and the active warrant. He is being held on $55,000 bail.

This is an ongoing investigation and further details will be released if appropriate.