Arcata Man Previously Arrested for Cocaine Trafficking Now Arrested For Human Trafficking, Says DTF
Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:
On Tuesday May 5 , 2022, Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) arrested Javier
Akeem Ruiz-Keyes (30 years old from Arcata) for trafficking cocaine into Humboldt County while armed.
After this arrest occurred, further investigation by HCDTF Agents revealed that Ruiz-Keyes was involved
in human trafficking, pimping, and pandering of multiple victims throughout the state of California.
On Thursday, August 4 , 2022, HCDTF Agents, with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office,
arrested Javier Akeem Ruiz-Keyes under the authority of a Ramey arrest warrant and booked him at the
Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) for the following charges:
PC236.1 Human Trafficking
PC266H Pimping
PC266I Pandering
Javier Akeem Ruiz Keyes is being held at the HCCF without 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.