Humboldt County Authorities Seize Narcotics, Weapons, and Ammunition
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA — “On October 7th, 2026, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) POP Team, and the HCSO Marijuana Enforcement Team, served search warrants on Jesus Leonel Jimenez (36 years old from Eureka) and a location in the 2000 block of Union Street in Eureka, a location in the 1800 block of Albee Street in Eureka, a storage unit in Eureka, and a location in the 500 block of East Ferry Road in Ferndale.
During a month’s long investigation, HCDTF Agents learned that Jimenez had been selling cocaine throughout Humboldt County primarily at local bars. Agents located Jimenez at the location on Union Street where he was detained without incident. Agents located 1.5 ounces of cocaine, 50 Fentanyl pills, a digital scale, packaging material, a money counter, numerous cell phones, and a large amount of U.S. currency. At the Albee Street location Agents located a firearm, high-capacity magazines, 1.5 pounds of cocaine, and 12 grams of Ketamine. Agents then served a search warrant on a storage unit associated to Jimenez where they located 3 firearms and a high-capacity magazine.
Jimenez was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:
HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a controlled substance while armed
HS11351- Possession of a controlled substance for sales
Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.”
