Special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department, served a search warrant late Wednesday afternoon at a residence located in Arcata, California according to a Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release.
During their ongoing investigation, agents identified 34 year old Jack Ryan Skundrich as a suspected narcotics trafficker distributing heroin throughout Humboldt County. Agents were familiar with Skundrich from previous investigations.
In January 2019, agents arrested Skundrich for transporting heroin with a juvenile. Skundrich was charged with felony child endangerment, to which he failed to appear in court, and a felony warrant was issued. Again, in January 2019, agents served a search warrant at Skundrich’s residence and seized approximately 6 pounds of suspected heroin. Skundrich’s acquaintance was arrested during this investigation.
At approximately 4:45 p.m., agents arrived at the residence and detained Skundrich, along with his acquaintance, 36 year old Juan Sabino Alvarez from Sinaloa, Mexico. During a search of the residence and associated vehicles, agents located approximately 5 pounds of suspected heroin packaged for sales.
Agents also located over $5,000 in U.S currency that is believed to be profits from illegal narcotics sales. This currency was seized and will be held pending asset forfeiture proceedings.
Skundrich and Alvarez were subsequently placed under arrest for possession and transportation of controlled substances. Skundrich was also charged for operating and maintaining a drug house and a felony warrant for child endangerment.
Both subjects were booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
