Man walking on 299 with an axe arrested for outstanding drug warrant

On 10-14-2014, at approximately 5:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous call that Joseph Scott Huff Anderson, 32 years old from Fields Landing was walking westbound on Highway 299 near the Trinity County Line. The caller told Sheriff’s Office Dispatch he was wearing all camouflage and was carrying a double bladed axe.  A warrant check revealed Anderson had a warrant for his arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Two deputies located Anderson walking on Highway 299 carrying a double bladed axe. When they approached Anderson they ordered him to drop the axe. He initially refused, but eventually complied with their demands. After dropping the axe he tried to walk away from the deputies. When the deputies attempted to take him into custody he resisted their efforts. Anderson was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was searched.  During the search a small amount of useable suspected methamphetamine and two glass smoking pipes were located.

 Anderson was arrested for possession of illicit drugs, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, providing a false name to a police officer to avoid arrest, and on the outstanding arrest warrant. His bail was set at $30,000.00.