Drug Task Force Arrests Two in Eureka, Seizes Meth, Fentanyl, Stolen Gun

Humboldt County Drug Task Force agents, assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office POP Team, executed search warrants at two Eureka homes linked to 52-year-old Patrick Oneal Davis and seized a large cache of drugs, pills, a loaded stolen firearm and nearly $9,705 in cash, a press release says. The operation took place on February 10, 2026, and both suspects were taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility after being detained without incident.

At the first address in the 100 block of West Del Norte Street, investigators located and detained Patrick Oneal Davis, 52, and seized 2.3 grams of methamphetamine, 6.5 grams of fentanyl and a digital scale, the HCDTF press release reproduced by the Lost Coast Outpost states. KRCR adds that Davis was booked on HS11351 (possession of a controlled substance for sale) and HS11377(a) (possession of a controlled substance).

Agents then searched a second residence in the 3300 block of Cottage Street, where Damon Austin Roberts Jr., 22, was detained without incident, the press release and KRCR report. At that address investigators recovered 9 ounces of methamphetamine, 22 pills marked “M30,” 112 pills marked “B707,” two digital scales, a loaded stolen firearm and approximately $9,705.00 in U.S. currency, authorities listed verbatim. Officials said Roberts was booked on multiple charges and was found to have numerous out-of-county warrants for various charges; the specific statutory counts for Roberts were not listed in the available booking excerpts.

The HCDTF led the operation with assistance from the sheriff’s POP Team, and both Davis and Roberts were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for booking, according to the HCDTF press release as published by the Lost Coast Outpost. The release urges community assistance: “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.”

Key details remain to be confirmed publicly: the press release and KRCR do not state whether the pills marked M30 and B707 were lab-tested to confirm fentanyl or other contents, nor do they identify which agency traced the stolen firearm or the origin of the out-of-county warrants for Roberts. KRCR supplied Davis’ statutory charges while the HCDTF press release supplied operational details and the itemized evidence lists.

For broader context, an unrelated agency told Ucsooregon that “Recently, changes have been made at the state level that have allowed us to reactivate the Drug Taskforce and actively go after certain activities related to drug trafficking and distribution.” That statement, from another jurisdiction and not the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, illustrates administrative shifts some regions cite when restarting multi-agency drug investigations.