Pipe to manufacture cannabis, not a bomb; Meth arrest that recovers stolen car

Pipe to manufacture cannabis, not a pipe bomb

On 07-02-2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m., two Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies detained three adults and conducted a probation search at a 2331 Central Avenue, McKinleyville. While conducting the search, one of the deputies discovered what appeared to be a pipe bomb made of gray pipe. As a precaution the Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was called to the scene, along with additional deputies. Arcata Fire Department and was requested to stage nearby. Surrounding residences were evacuated. The Bomb Squad determined the item was not a pipe bomb, but appeared to be an item used to manufacture concentrated cannabis.

There were no arrests made and the investigation is continuing.

Arrest for meth recovers stolen car

On 07-02-2014, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving a marked patrol car on Muncie Street, near Howard Avenue, Eureka. The deputy saw a 1993 blue Honda Civic stopped on Howard Street with an adult male driving it, later identified as Austin Edward Neuroth, 35 years old, from Eureka. The deputy saw Neuroth stop in front of a residence on Howard Street and appeared to conduct an illegal drug transaction with an adult female at the residence. The deputy  then watched the Honda drive away. The deputy saw the Honda had a broken windshield which is a vehicle code violation. The deputy imitated a traffic stop on the Honda and spoke with Neuroth, the driver. Neuroth told the deputy his driver’s license was suspended. The deputy conducted warrants check on Neuroth and learned there was an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant for Neuroth. The warrant was for driving on a suspended license. The deputy asked Neuroth if there was anything illegal in his vehicle, and Neuroth admitted to having a syringe in his shirt on the passenger seat of the car. The deputy arrested Neuroth on the arrest warrant and for driving on a suspended license. The deputy then searched the shirt pocket where Neuroth told him the syringe was located. The deputy located a syringe and approximately .4 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The deputy continued searching the vehicle and located a scale and  $300.00 in twenty dollar bills. When the deputy searched the remainder of the vehicle he located property that the deputy recognized may have been stripped from a stolen 1992 Honda. The deputy recovered the stolen Honda at 9:00 a.m. on Cummings Road, Eureka the same day.

Upon checking with the owner of the stolen Honda, the deputy learned the property in the Honda Neuroth was driving was property taken from the stolen 1992 Honda.

Neuroth was arrested for possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of illicit drugs and driving on a suspended license, besides the outstanding arrest warrant. Neuroth was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the charges. His total bail was set at $30,000.00