News Flash

Sheriff's Office - Drug Task Force

Posted on: April 3, 2023

HCDTF Seizes fentanyl and guns at Eureka home

DTF LOGO

On Thursday March 30, 2023 HCDTF served a search warrant at the 700 Block of McCullens Avenue in Eureka after receiving information that 38 year old Dustin Andrew Lawler was selling large amounts of fentanyl throughout Humboldt County. 

During the service of the search warrant, agents determined 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, March was arrested on the following charges:

Nicholas March

Nicholas MARCH 

H&S 11370.1(A)- Possession of controlled Substance while armed

PC 30600(A)- Manufacture of an assault weapon

PC 30605(A)- Possession  of an assault weapon

PC 33215- 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:

PC 29800(A)(1)- Felon in possession of a firearm

PC 30305(A)(1)- Felon in possession of ammunition

PC 148.9(a)- Providing false identity to law enforcement

Additionally, agents have submitted a warrant declaration to the District Attorney's Office for the following charges for Lawler:

Dustin Lawler

Lawler

H&S 11351- Possession for sale of controlled substance

H&S 11375(B)(1)- Possession of designated controlled substance

PC 1203.2(A)- Violation of probation

Evidence Located

Evidence Located

Anyone with information regarding this case in encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.

Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Sheriff's Office - Drug Task Force

DTF LOGO

HCDTF Seizes two pounds of methamphetamine

Posted on: February 22, 2023
DTF LOGO

HCDTF Seizes Fentanyl and Firearms

Posted on: February 7, 2023
DTF LOGO

HCDTF Serves Search Warrant in Arcata

Posted on: January 10, 2023
DTF LOGO

HCDTF Seizes Fentanyl and Firearm

Posted on: January 9, 2023