Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:

On June 28th, 2018, at about 9:00 P.M. special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force conducted surveillance and executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Highland Street in Eureka. Agents became aware of this issue due to a tip from a concerned citizen. Upon service of the search warrant agents located 34 year-old Anthony Pratt Jr.

 

Special Agents located approximately 5.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 grams of heroin, $4,000 in U.S. currency and one firearm in Pratt’s possession and inside the residence. Special agents placed Anthony Pratt Jr. under arrest for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of a controlled substance and a loaded firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm.

Anthony Pratt Jr. was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional facility where he was booked for the above listed charges.

This was an in depth investigation into methamphetamine sales in Humboldt County. 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.