Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On August 28, 2022, at about 6:27 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway on the 2900 block of O’Neil Lane. Deputies contacted two women standing in the roadway near the vehicle.

Deputies recognized one of the women from previous law enforcement contacts as 56-year-old Nonie Annette Bishop, who was wanted on outstanding misdemeanor warrants. During a search of Bishop’s vehicle incident to arrest, deputies located approximately 2.42 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, items consistent with the sale of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and burglary tools.

Bishop was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of possession of a controlled substance for sales (HS 11378) and possession of burglary tools (PC 466), in addition to warrant charges of petty theft (PC 488), possession of a controlled substance (HS 11377(a)) and driving with a suspended license (VC 14601.2(a)).

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.