On Thursday afternoon, May 28th, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department, conducted a traffic stop in Arcata just before 3:00pm according to a Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release.
Through their ongoing investigation, Humboldt County Drug Task Force agents believed that 57 year old Aaron Nelson was trafficking heroin throughout Humboldt County. Nelson is a local probationer with search and seizure terms.
Upon contact, Nelson was detained without incident. Agents searched Nelson’s vehicle and located a Taser which is a violation of his probation. Agents subsequently conducted a probation search of Nelson’s residence and located approximately 2.5 pounds of suspected heroin packaged for sales.
Agents continued their search and located a sawed-off shotgun, digital scales, packaging material, and other items consistent with drug trafficking. Nelson is a previously convicted felon which prohibits him from possessing firearms.
Nelson was subsequently placed under arrest for narcotics and weapons violations and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
