Humboldt DTF Arrests Suspected Heroin Dealer Twice in Two Weeks; Two Others Arrested
Allissa Kelley’s mugshots from her Jan. 2 arrest, left, and Jan. 10 arrest, right | HCDTF
Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:
On January 2nd, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task
Force (HCDTF) served a search warrant at a residence located in the 1800 block of Buhne Drive, King
Salmon. Agents received information the resident, and local probationer, Allissa Chad Kelley (age 29), is
dealing narcotics from her residence.
Upon arrival, Kelley was detained without incident and the search warrant was served. Inside the
residence agents located approximately 60 grams of suspected heroin packaged for sales and 3 grams of
suspected methamphetamine. Agents also located various blenders and other evidence that is indictive
of “cutting” raw heroin into larger doses. Also detained was Gerald Bruce Hunsucker (age 61) who was
seen leaving the residence. Hunsucker is a local PC 290 sex registrant who agents suspect is residing in
King Salmon. Agents will be forwarding their report to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office on
Hunsucker for failing to update his residency requirements. Agents also located Peter James Little Hunsucker (age 23) inside the residence and placed
him under arrest for violation of parole.
L to R: Gerald Hunsucker, Peter Hunsucker, Perry Sanderson
Kelley was subsequently placed under arrest for possession of controlled substances for sales and
booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Approximately 3 hours later, Kelley posted a
$45,000 bond and was released from custody.
On January 10th, 2020, HCDTF agents received information that Kelley was traveling to central California
to purchase additional narcotics. At approximately 2:00 a.m., agents were able to locate Kelley on
Highway 101 near Metropolitan Heights Road, Fortuna. With the assistance of a narcotic detection K9
from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic stop was made on Kelley’s vehicle. Kelley was
searched pursuant to her probation terms and was found to be in possession of approximately 1.5 ounces
of raw heroin. Kelley was placed under arrest for possession and transportation of controlled
substances. In addition, agents arrested the passenger of the vehicle, Perry Dale Sanderson (age 31), on
an outstanding felony warrant.
Both subjects were transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to
call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976 or the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Tip
Line at 707-268-2539.