Arcata Man Arrested Returning to Humboldt With 2,000 Fentanyl Pills, DTF Says

Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:

Since late 2021 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) had been investigating Lucas Adams (22 years old from Arcata) for transportation and sales of fentanyl pills. As a result of their investigation agents received a search warrant for Adams.
On Saturday April 16th , 2022 HCDTF agents conducted surveillance on Adams as he travelled from Humboldt County to Sacramento to purchase more fentanyl pills. On Sunday evening April 17th , 2022 HCDTF agents made a traffic stop on Adams as he entered Humboldt County on Highway 101. Adams was detained without incident.

HCDTF Agents conducted a search of the vehicle and located 2,000 “M30” fentanyl pills. Adams admitted to purchasing the pills in Sacramento and transporting them to Humboldt County for the purpose of sales. Agents also located a baby bottle filled with a purple cough syrup. This cough syrup is used for “robotripping” with is the street term for getting high on Dextromethorphan. Adams was placed under arrest and transported to the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:
H&S 11351 Possession of fentanyl for sale
H&S 11352(b) Transportation of fentanyl across non-contiguous counties
H&S 11351(a) Transportation of fentanyl for sales
Agents served two additional search warrants on residences for Adams. At his residence in the 1900 block of H St. in Arcata agents located a loaded Glock handgun, multiple loaded magazines for different caliber firearms, and evidence of identity theft and fraudulent bank cards. At a second residence associated with Adams in the 3500 block of G St. in Eureka agents located a printer and blank checks as well as additional evidence of identity theft and bank fraud. Agents are continuing to investigate Adams for the identity theft and fraud and could forward additional charges to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office.
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.