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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On January 22, 2026, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Allison Trantham of McKinleyville for several drug related charges that include

• HS 11351 - Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance.

She was transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

After being booked at the facility, alert Correctional Staff noticed her losing consciousness. Staff immediately alerted on-site Medical Staff who determined Ms. Trantham to be overdosing. Emergency medical personnel were requested and two rounds of Narcan was administered. Ms. Trantham was transported to a local area hospital under guard of Correctional Staff.

After being treated at the hospital for her alleged overdose, Correctional Staff at the hospital were concerned she may still be concealing drugs in a body cavity. After a body scan was completed, it was determined that Ms. Trantham had contraband concealed in her body cavity. The items were removed with the help of medical staff, and it was determined to be an illegal narcotic.

The substance was tested and tested positive for fentanyl. In total 31 grams of fentanyl were found on Ms. Trantham at the hospital. After being medically cleared at the hospital she was subsequently brought back to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the additional charge of

• PC 4573(a) - Smuggling Contraband into Jail.

If not for the diligence of Correctional Staff and medical personnel, this incident could have had a tragic outcome. 

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.