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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Sept. 3, 2025, at about 7:30 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a probation search at a residence located in the 1600 block of Hyland St., in Arcata and arrested the resident 71-year-old, David Eugene Flocchini.  Flocchini is currently on formal felony probation in Humboldt County for operating or maintaining a drug house. 

During the search of the residence deputies seized approximately 238 grams of Methamphetamine, a digital scale, and packaging material.  Flocchini was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

• H.S. 11378(a) Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
• P.C.  1203.2(a) Violation of Probation

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.

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