Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 8:53 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, along with a District Attorney’s Office Investigator, served a Ramey warrant for Iren James Severe,18, and a search warrant at a residence in the 2300 block of Fieldbrook Road in McKinleyville.

As deputies and the investigator approached the residence, Severe attempted to flee through a second-story window while carrying a black backpack. Severe was taken into custody without further incident and arrested for PC 137(a), PC 182(a)(1), and PC 136.1(a)(2).

During a search incident to the arrest, deputies located an un-serialized Glock-style handgun with a loaded magazine, approximately 17 grams of suspected fentanyl, and items consistent with the sales of controlled substances inside Severe’s backpack. Severe was additionally arrested for HS 11378 and HS 11370.1(a).

At approximately 10:54 a.m., deputies and a District Attorney’s Office Investigator served a second Ramey warrant for Desiree Alexis Doan, age 22, and a search warrant at a residence in the 1400 block of Reasor Road in McKinleyville. Doan was taken into custody without incident and arrested for PC 137(a), PC 182(a)(1), and PC 136.1(a)(2).

Both subjects were subsequently booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251.