Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

On August 28th, 2023, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents assisted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) with a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 101 north of Trinidad. HCSO Deputy McKenzie and his K9 Uno Rex conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Mario Alberto HERNANDEZ-PULIDO due to a vehicle code violation.

Hernandez Pulido.

HERNANDEZ-PULIDO was found to be driving without a license. Deputy McKenzie and K9 Uno conducted an open-air sniff on the vehicle. K9 Uno alerted to the vehicle indicating drugs were present. HCSO Deputy McKenzie then contacted HCDTF Agents who responded to the scene.

Inside the vehicle, Agents located 6 pounds of methamphetamine.

Mario Alberto HERNANDEZ-PULIDO was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

• HS11378- Possession of Methamphetamine for Purposes of Sales
  
• HS11379(A)- Transportation of Methamphetamine for Purposes of Sales
• VC12500- Driving without a License
• VC26708(A)(1)- Tinted Windows

Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.