Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On August 26, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department served a search warrant at a hotel in the 1200 block of Fourth Street in an effort to locate outstanding warrant suspect Brian Coffman, 41, of Eureka.

Coffman was wanted on multiple felony warrants, including warrants issued in Humboldt County and other jurisdictions, related to the sale of controlled substances. Officers located and detained Coffman without incident.

Pursuant to the search warrant, officers searched the hotel room and a vehicle associated with Coffman. During the search, officers located approximately 20 grams of fentanyl, cash, and various items consistent with the packaging and distribution of controlled substances.

Coffman was taken into custody on his outstanding warrants and was additionally arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, and being a felon in possession of a narcotics with prior convictions.

This is an ongoing and active investigation, anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Eureka Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 707-441-4300.