Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On April 29, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Fourth and F Streets for multiple vehicle code violations, including speeding, breaking traction, unsafe lane changes without signaling, and an inoperable tail lamp. The driver was identified as Von Butterfield, 67, of Eureka. A records check revealed Butterfield was driving on a suspended license, and he was taken into custody at the scene.

During a search conducted at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, approximately 1.55 grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia were located on Butterfield’s person.

Butterfield was booked on charges including driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, unsafe turning movements, and operating a vehicle without required lighting.