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Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

On April 22, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (HCSO MET), served a search warrant on Albert Boone (66 years old from Eureka). HCDTF Agents observed Boone travel from Humboldt County to Oakland, California. Upon Boone’s return to Humboldt County, Agents conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle as he entered the city of Fortuna.

Boone, Kauffman, Dickens

Inside the vehicle, Agents located Albert Boone, Lindsay Kauffman (39 years old from McKinleyville), Emerald Dickens (37 years old from Eureka), approximately three pounds of fentanyl, 5 grams of methamphetamine, 2 grams of heroin, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $5,000.00 in U.S. Currency.

Albert Boone was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

• HS11351- Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales
• HS11352(A)- Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sales
• HS11352(B)- Transportation of a Controlled Substance through Noncontiguous Counties

Lindsay Kauffman was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked on the following charges:

• HS11351- Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales
• HS11352(A)- Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sales

Agents then served a search warrant on a hotel in Eureka that had been occupied by Albert Boone.

Agents located Emerald Dickens who was ultimately transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked on an active warrant from an outside agency. 

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.