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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On June 10, 2026, Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) Team, with the assistance of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant near the 500 block of Silva Ave in Eureka Ca. This was a part of a month-long investigation into a drug residence which began after receiving numerous community complaints regarding suspicious drug activity.  

Upon arrival at the residence, deputies located 8 individuals inside the residence. As a result of this investigation, it was determined that all 8 subjects were in violation of a litany of drug-related charges. The following people were arrested:

• Tessa Bennett, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on multiple misdemeanor warrants and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Renee Norman, age 42 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Liesel Norman, age 41 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence and PC 1203.3, formal probation violation.
• Marcie Harris, age 56 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Jonathan David, age 51 of Eureka. Booked H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Jeffrey Thomsen, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on felony warrant and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Aaron Nelson, age 63 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11378, possession of methamphetamine for sales and H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence.
• Kerry Duggan, age 61 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence.

During the service of the search warrant, deputies seized approximately one ounce of methamphetamine, scales, and a large quantity of drug paraphernalia.

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.