Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

Between March 19 and March 26, 2026, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team, with assistance from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) and officers from the Rio Dell Police Department, conducted a series of search warrants and probation compliance checks throughout Humboldt County. These operations resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of controlled substances. 

On March 19, 2026, the HCSO POP Team, in coordination with HCDTF agents along with a K9, served a search warrant at the Clarion Hotel in Eureka following a several-month-long investigation. During the search, over 39 grams of fentanyl were located. They also found a smoke detector in the room had been covered in plastic to prevent it from alerting to the presence of smoke. Deputies arrested 63-year-old Chris Wilson of Eureka and transported him to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where he was booked on the following charges: PC 978.5-Bench Warrant/Failure to appear on felony charges, HS 11366-Operating or maintaining a drug house, HS 11351-Possession of controlled substance for sale, and PC 148.4(a)(1)-Tamper with fire alarm. 

On March 24, 2026, the HCSO POP Team, assisted by officers from the Rio Dell Police Department, conducted a probation compliance check in the 600 block of 2nd Street in Scotia. Deputies contacted 34-year-old Sierra Marshall, who was on active probation. Per the terms and conditions of her probation, she was subject to search and seizure at any time and was prohibited from possessing, using, or associating with drug traffickers. During their search of the residence, deputies located drug paraphernalia throughout the residence. Deputies arrested Marshall and transported her to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where she was booked on the following charges: HS 11366—Operating or maintaining a drug house, and PC 1203.2(a)—Violation of probation.

On March 25, 2026, the HCSO POP Team, again assisted by the Rio Dell Police Department, conducted a probation compliance check in the 300 block of 1st Avenue in Rio Dell. Deputies contacted 40-year-old Nicole Foyster, a convicted felon, who was on active probation and subject to search and seizure at any time.  During their search of the residence, deputies located over 8 grams of fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and ammunition. Per the terms and conditions of her probation, Foyster was prohibited from using, possessing, associating with drug traffickers and prohibited from possessing ammunition.  She was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where she was booked on the following charges: HS 11366—Operating or maintaining a drug house, PC 30305(a)(1)-Felon in possession of ammunition, and PC 1203.2(a)—Violation of probation. 

On March 26, 2026, the HCSO POP Team and HCDTF agents served a search warrant in the 2200 block of Parkwood Drive in Eureka following a parcel interdiction investigation. During the search of the residence, approximately 10 grams of Ketamine were seized. No one was home at the time the warrant was served. Charges have been submitted to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review.

These investigations are part of the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing proactive efforts to combat illegal narcotics activity and enhance public safety throughout Humboldt County.

Anyone with information related to illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at (707) 267-9976.