Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Jan. 11 at about 2:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a vehicle on Lucky Star Ct. in McKinleyville, as the driver of the vehicle—Robert Huntzinger, 43, of McKinleyville—was on summary probation for unlawful possession of a controlled substance (HS 11350(a)) with a search clause.

Deputies confirmed Huntzinger’s probation status with the Emergency Communications Dispatch Center and learned that his probation terms included that he must obey all laws. Deputies observed Huntzinger to have a knife on him, so he was detained for the deputies’ safety as it was not yet known if he had other weapons in his possession.

Huntzinger was searched pursuant to his probation terms; deputies located aluminum foil containing fentanyl and a large amount of cash in his pockets. A search of his vehicle revealed additional cash, baggies containing fentanyl, two cell phones, a digital scale, and other drug paraphernalia. 

Huntzinger was then taken into custody and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following charges:

• Possession for sale of a controlled substance—HS 11351
• Transportation/sale of a controlled substance—HS 11352(a)
• Violation of probation—PC 1203.2(a)(2)
• Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia—HS 11364
• Possession of a controlled substance—HS 11350

The total amount of cash Huntzinger was carrying was more than $2,200. The fentanyl was weighed, totaling 28.34g. 

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.