According to a press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, on Wednesday, July 19th, agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Eureka Police Department and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant at a residence located on Mack Road in Arcata after receiving information that narcotics and firearms were being trafficked throughout Humboldt County from the address.
Upon arrival at the residence, Agents located and detained 40 year old Justin Lee Zwiefelhofer, and 22 year old and Chloe Wells without incident.
Agents then searched the residence after the scene was secure, locating two firearms, a usable amount of cocaine, scales, packaging materials and indications of drug sales.
Zwiefelhofer advised Agents that he possessed a storage unit in McKinleyville which also contained firearms. Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents obtained a second search warrant for the storage unit and located seven firearms including an assault weapon, a high capacity magazine and a short barreled rifle.
Justin Zwiefelhofer was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on multiple charges including Possession of a controlled substance while armed, Possession of a high-capacity magazine, Possession of an assault weapon and Possession of a short-barreled rifle.
Chloe Wells was also transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked for Possession of a controlled substance while armed.
