Fortuna Police Department press release:

On April 22, 2025, officers from the Fortuna Police Department, with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 1300 block of Rohnerville Road in an effort to locate Jesse Allen Hanson (Age, 44).

Over the past week, the Fortuna Police Department has been actively investigating a series of burglaries that occurred within city limits. Through the course of these investigations, Jesse Hanson was identified as a suspect in several of the incidents. Additionally, Hanson had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest.

Officers located Hanson in the 1300 block of Rohnerville Road and took him into custody without incident. During the arrest, officers recovered items in Hanson’s possession that had been reported stolen in connection with the recent burglaries.

Hanson was transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on his outstanding warrant, as well as the following charges:

  • PC 459 – Burglary
  • PC 460 – Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling
  • PC 666.1 – Theft with Two Prior Convictions
  • H&S 11395 – Possession with Two Prior Drug Convictions
  • PC 496(a) – Possession of Stolen Property
  • PC 1203.2 – Violation of Probation
  • PC 484g – Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
  • VC 10852 – Tampering with a Vehicle
  • PC 594(a)(1) – Vandalism
  • PC 487(a) – Grand Theft
The investigation is ongoing and if anyone has any information related to the recent thefts, please contact the Fortuna Police Department (707)725-7550.