Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On February 15, 2024 the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team, Special Services, Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, and California Fish and Wildlife served a search warrant on two properties in eastern Humboldt County and two properties in Southern Trinity County. HCSO MET was able to locate and arrest 48 year old Jason Allen Anderson and 57 year old Paula Edens both of Dinsmore.

Deputies located and recovered stolen property from two Bear Creek Road burglaries along with stolen property from the US Forest Service Mad River District. Anderson was arrested for residential burglary (PC 459), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a), grand theft (PC 487(a), and conspiracy (PC182(a)(1). Anderson was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

Edens was arrested for residential burglary (PC 459), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a), grand theft (PC 487(a), and conspiracy (PC182(a)(1). Edens was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

HCSO MET would like to thank community members, Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, and the California Fish and Wildlife for their assistance in this case.

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.