Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: 

Patricia Keeler/Waxler

On March 26, 2018 at about 11 a.m. Special Agents with the Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 1800 block of Allard Avenue in Eureka.

At the residence Agents located the homeowner, 61 year old Patricia Keeler (AKA: Patricia Waxler). A search revealed approximately 1½ pounds of suspected methamphetamine, digital scale, packaging materials, and other items associated with the sales of a controlled substance.

In addition, agents found approximately $2,900 in cash which was seized as it was believed to be proceeds from the sales of a controlled substance.

Keeler was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale and maintaining a residence for the purposes of distributing a controlled substance.

This investigation is ongoing and future arrests are anticipated. 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.