Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

On Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) responded to a residence in the 2300 block of Fischer Ln. on Humboldt Hill in Eureka. HCDTF was following up on multiple neighbor complaints of suspected drug activity taking place at a travel trailer parked in the driveway. During their investigation agents had determined that Joseph Titus (41 years old) was living in the trailer with his girlfriend. Titus was found to be out of compliance with his required annual registration as a sex offender. Titus had not registered in over two years.

HCDTF agents placed Titus under arrest for the violation of PC 290, due to his failure to register. Agents searched Titus, incident to arrest, and found him to be in possession of methamphetamine. It is a felony for a PC 290 registrant to possess any quantity of controlled substances.

Titus was transported to the Humboldt County Jail where he was booked for the above charges:

• 11377 H&S Possession of methamphetamine

• 290 PC Failure to register as a sex offender

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.