Hoopa Man Arrested With Five Pounds of Meth Trafficked From Southern California, Drug Task Force Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:
During the month of September, Agents
with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) received information
that Buddy Bear Jr
(43 years old) of Hoopa was trafficking large amounts of
methamphetamine from Southern California to the Hoopa Reservation.
Agents
conducted surveillance on Bear and observed him travel from
Lancaster, California into Humboldt County. In the early morning
hours of September 17th,
2021, a traffic stop was conducted, and Bear was detained. Inside the
vehicle Agents located five pounds of methamphetamine and a digital
scale. Bear had a loaded revolver in his pocket as well.
Bear
is on felony probation in Humboldt County for HS13366.5 (operating or
maintaining a drug house).
Bear
was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the
following charges:
H&S 11379(b) Transportation of
controlled substance to noncontiguous counties
H&S 11379(a) Transportation/Sales of
controlled substance
H&S 11378 Possession of controlled
substance
H&S 11370.1(a) Possession of
controlled substance while armed
PC 29800(a) Convicted felon in
possession of a firearm
PC 1203.2(a) Probation violation
PC 25400 Concealed weapon without a
license
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.