Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Felon Suspected of Distributing Meth and and Fentanyl Pills in the Hoopa Valley, DTF Says
Seized evidence | Photos provided by the Humboldt County Drug Task Force.
Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:
On Thursday May 27th, 2021, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) served
a search warrant on a residence in the 1900 block of Pine Creek Rd. in Hoopa. Agents had been
investigating the homeowner, Samuel Edward Jones (42 years old) for distribution of methamphetamine
and fentanyl pills in the Hoopa Valley. Agents contacted Jones inside his residence and detained him
without incident.
Samuel Edward Jones.
Agents conducted a search of the residence and located the following evidence:
2 ounces of methamphetamine
4 “perc-30” fentanyl pills
Digital scale and packaging
Ammunition
AR-15 style short-barreled rifle chambered in 300 blackout
Jones is a convicted felon and was currently out of jail on bail for charges of 245 PC (assault with a deadly
weapon) and 11379 H&S (transportation of methamphetamine for sale). Jones was transported to the
Humboldt County Jail where he was booked for the following charges:
H&S 11370.1 Possession of controlled substances while armed
H&S 11366 Maintaining or operating a drug house
H&S 11378 Possession of methamphetamine for sale
PC 33215 Possession of an assault rifle
PC 29800 Felon in possession of a firearm
PC 30305(a)(1) Felon in possession of ammunition
PC 30600(a) Manufacturing an assault weapon
PC 12022.1 Committing a felony while out on bail
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.