On April 20th, 2023, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents with assistance from the Fortuna Police Department, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department, served
Six search warrants were served by multiple agencies including the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, the Fortuna Police Department, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department, throughout Willow Creek and the Hoopa Valley, Thursday, April 20th according to a Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release.
The first search warrant was served on Sunset Lane in Willow Creek. As a result of the search warrant, Casey Caldwell Goodrich was located with approximately one gram of fentanyl and four firearms. Goodrich was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed and Maintaining a Drug House.
The next search warrant was served at a residence in Hoopa. Agents located Erik Merlin McKinnon with a firearm, ammunition, and approximately one ounce of heroin. McKinnon was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on multiple charges including Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition.
The third search warrant was served at a residence in Hostler Field Housing in Hoopa. Agents located Velda McKinnon along with two children inside the residence. Also located was a firearm and approximately a gram of Fentanyl. Charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed, Maintaining a Drug House, Child Endangerment and will be forwarded to the DA’s Office for Velda McKinnon:
A fourth search warrant was served at a residence on Moon Lane where Agents located one ounce of heroin. No suspects were at the residence at the time of the warrant but charges will be forwarded to the DA’s office.
Virgil Joseph Pole Sr was located at the residence and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Drug House.
A fifth search warrant was served at a residence on Community Service Road in Hoopa where Agents located approximately a pound of methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging, and eight firearms.
The final search warrant was served on Airport Road in Hoopa where Agents located Alecia Blake. Blake obstructed Agents from properly serving the search warrant. Blake was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for Obstructing a Peace Officer.