Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Aug. 22, 2024 at about 1 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were on routine patrol in Loleta when they located a suspicious vehicle parked in the 600 block of Main Street. The deputy subsequently contacted a male subject inside the car.

The subject was identified as Jackson Parrott, age 44 of Scotia, Calif. Parrot had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for violating the terms of Post Release Community Supervision (PC 3455). The deputies took him into custody without incident. Upon searching the suspect, a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and were located.

Along with an outstanding felony warrant, Parrott was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

• Felon in possession of a firearm (PC 209800(a)(1))
• Felon in possession of ammunition (PC 30305(a)(1))
• Carrying a loaded firearm (PC 25850(c)(6))
• Possession of methamphetamine (H&S 11377(a))
• Violation of probation (PC 1203.2)

This case is still under investigation. 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.