Early Tuesday evening, December 3rd, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle’s expired registration, at about 8:30pm..
The driver, identified as 41 year old Brian Adams, of Eureka, and confirmed that Adams was a convicted felon for numerous drug-related charges and wanted on two misdemeanor arrest warrants.
Adams was searched during the incident and deputies located pepper spray, 2.2g of methamphetamine, and a glass pipe. Adams was then taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where further investigation uncovered 1.2g of fentanyl, located inside his rectum.
Brian Adams, of Eureka,was booked on multiple allegations including, possession of controlled substance, paraphernalia, a drug addict in possession of tear gas, no evidence of current registration as well as bringing drugs/alcohol into penal facility.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
