Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

On January 24th, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents, assisted by the Fortuna Police Department (FoPD) and the Rio Dell Police Department, served a search warrant at the residence of Adam SMITH (43 years old from Rio Dell) located in the 100 block of Painter Street in Rio Dell. 

Adam Smith.

Upon arrival at the residence, Agents located and detained Adam SMITH and his son, Noah SMITH (26 years old from Rio Dell) without incident. Once the scene was secure, Agents and Officers searched the residence and located 16 firearms, one flare launcher, 25 grams of cocaine, multiple digital scales, packaging materials, and indicia of drug sales. Two of the firearms were non-serialized AR-15’s (ghost guns), and three of the firearms were illegally possessed assault weapons. FoPD K9 Cain assisted in this search warrant and positively alerted to the narcotics that were located. 

Noah Smith.

Adam SMITH was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

• HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed
• HS11351- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales 
• PC30605- Possession of an Assault Weapon
• PC33215- Possession of a Short-Barreled Rifle 
• PC29180(G)- Manufacturing or Assembling a Firearm

Noah SMITH was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

• HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed
• PC30605- Possession of an Assault Weapon
• HS11350- 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.