Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

In early August of 2022 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) initiated an investigation into Luis Alberto Valenzuela-Pardo (30 years old from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico) for distribution of heroin and methamphetamine in Humboldt County. On August 31st, 2022, HCDTF Agents with the assistance of the Eureka Police Department (EPD) and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) made a traffic stop on Valenzuela-Pardo in the 3300 block of Broadway St. in Eureka. Valenzuela-Pardo was detained without incident.

HCDTF Agents served a search warrant on the vehicle and located approx. 3 ounces of heroin and 3 ounces of methamphetamine. Agents then responded to Valenzuela-Pardo’s residence in the 400 block of P St. in Eureka and served the search warrant on a bedroom that Valenzuela-Pardo rented at the house. Agents located approx. 1 pound of methamphetamine, 1 pound of heroin, and 8 grams of cocaine in the bedroom. Agents also located a digital scale, packaging materials and approx. $5,000 in US Currency.

Valenzuela-Pardo was transported to the Humboldt County Jail where he was booked for the above charges:

• 11351 H&S Possession of heroin/cocaine for sale

• 11352 H&S Transportation of heroin for sale

• 11378 H&S Possession of methamphetamine for sale

• 11379 H&S Transportation of methamphetamine for sale

• 11366.5 H&S Operating or maintaining a drug house

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.