On Mar. 10, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Bowie Rd. in Loleta to investigate a report that an individual, identified as 31-year-old Brandon Brumwell, was in possession of a firearm despite being prohibited from possessing firearms per the terms of his probation.

Upon arriving on scene, deputies contacted the reporting party. Based upon the information obtained during their investigation, deputies with the assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division secured a search warrant for the residence. Brumwell was contacted inside the residence and detained.

 During the search of the residence pursuant to the warrant, deputies located a non-serialized AR-15 style, short barreled rifle with an extended capacity magazine and ammunition. 

 Brumwell was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

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

PC 30305(a)(1)-Prohibited person in possession of ammunition

PC 33215-Possession of a short barreled rifle

PC 29180(c)-Own a firearm w/out a serial number

PC 29805(a)(1)-Possession of a firearm w/ spec misd. conviction

PC 32310(a)-Possession of a large capacity magazine

PC 1203.2-Violation of probation/ rearrest/revoke

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.