The Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in Eureka on Thursday March 30th, after receiving information that an individual was selling large amounts of fentanyl throughout Humboldt County, according to a Monday press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force.
During the service of the search warrant, agents determined that the individual, identified as 38 year old Dustin Andrew Lawler was not on scene, but contacted and detained Lawler’s roommate 52 year old Nicholas March.
During a search of the residence agents located 18.6 ounces of purple, green, and white fentanyl. They also located 310 muscle relaxer pills, 73 Soma pills, 106 capsules containing an unknown substance, 8 grams of methamphetamine, and six firearms. One of the firearms located was a .223 caliber AR style rifle with a nine inch barrel and was manufactured with no serial number (Ghost gun).
Subsequently, 52 year old Nicholas March was arrested on multiple charges including Possession of controlled Substance while armed, Manufacture of an assault weapon, Possession of an assault weapon, as well as Possession of short barreled rifle.
March initially lied to agents about his true identity and was arrested and booked under the false name. After booking, agents located his true identity and will be seeking additional charges of Felon in possession of a firearm, Felon in possession of ammunition, and Providing false identity to law enforcement.
38 year old Dustin Andrew Lawler has also been charged with Possession for sale of controlled substance, Possession of designated controlled substance, and Violation of probation.
