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Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

Toohey

On February 1st, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) with assistance from the Fortuna Police Department and the Rio Dell Police Department, served a search warrant on Thomas James TOOHEY (44 years old from Humboldt County). HCDTF Agents observed TOOHEY travel from Humboldt County to the Bay Area. Upon TOOHEY’s return to Humboldt County, Agents conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle. FoPD Officer Stephens and his K9 partner Cain conducted an open-air sniff on the vehicle. K9 Cain alerted to the vehicle indicating drugs were present.  

Inside the vehicle, Agents located Thomas TOOHEY, over a half pound of fentanyl and approximately 3 grams of methamphetamine. 

Agents then travelled to TOOHEY’s residence, in the 600 block of Side Street in Rio Dell where they located two firearms, ammunition, a large amount of lactose (cutting agent for Fentanyl), 2 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 30 grams of non-prescription narcotics, indicia and packaging materials.

Thomas James TOOHEY was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

• HS11351- Possession of controlled substance for sales
• HS11352(A)- Transportation of a controlled substance
• HS11352(B)- Transportation of a controlled substance through noncontiguous counties
• PC29800(A)- Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• HS11377(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance
• HS11366.5(A)- Maintaining a Drug House
• PC30305(A)- Felon in Possession of Ammunition
• HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed
• HS11378- Possession of a Controlled Substance

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.