On July 15, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents served a search warrant on Albert Boone (66 years old from Eureka) and his residence. During the month of July, the HCDTF received information that Boone was traveling to Oakland and purchasing large quantities of narcotics. Boone is a convicted felon and a registered sex offender. 

HCDTF Agents observed Boone travel from Humboldt County to Oakland, California. Upon Boone’s return to Humboldt County, Agents conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle as he entered the city of Eureka.

Inside the vehicle, Agents located Albert Boone, over a half ounce of cocaine, two grams of methamphetamine, packaging materials, and approximately $1,600.00 in U.S. Currency.

While Boone was detained, HCDTF Agents responded to his residence located in the 500 block of West Henderson Street in Eureka. Upon their arrival Agents located seven grams of fentanyl, two digital scales, more packaging material, a non-serialized P80 9MM handgun loaded with a high-capacity magazine, and over $15,000 in US currency.  All US Currency was seized as asset forfeiture. 

Albert Boone was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

11350(A) HS              Possession of narcotics 

11377(A) HS              Possession of a controlled substance

11366 HS                    Operating/maintaining a drug house

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

30305(A)(1) PC         Felon in Possession of ammunition

29180(C) PC              Possession of a non-serialized firearm

32000(A) PC              Manufacturing an unsafe handgun

12022.1 PC                 Committing a felony while out on bail

Days after the original investigation, The HCDTF continued to receive information on Boone. HCDTF Agents learned that Boone purchased a large quantity of Fentanyl while he was in Oakland, it was transported separately, and brought to another location.

HCDTF Agents authored a search warrant for a residence located in the 2000 block of Travis Ct. in McKinleyville. Upon HCDTF’s arrival at the residence, Agents located approximately one pound of fentanyl. 

This investigation is ongoing and the HCDTF will be seeking additional charges on Boone.   Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.