Frequent criminal arrested for the nth time. Selling drugs out of a mobile home in Humboldt. When will the next press release be issued about him being arrested again? There are a lot of drug dealers in Humboldt. Is this a wise usebof resources for HCDTF. They keep spending time arresting the same few people. Can a regular deputy and officer arrest people like Lawler? Why is HCDTF not following up on the many other drug dealers and tips in the community. Who makes these decisions about HCDTF time?
HCDTF Press Release:
Since August of 2019 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) has served three search warrants on Dustin Lawler (36 years old Mckinleyville). The three search warrants were all served on his previous residence in the 3500 block of Dows Prairie Rd. in Mckinleyville.
In January of 2021 the HCDTF received information that Lawler was now selling drugs out of a mobile home in the 1900 block of Palomino Ln. in Arcata. This address is located within the Lazy J 55+ senior living park. HCDTF agents conducted an investigation and were able to obtain a search warrant for Lawler and his residence.
On January 20th, 2021 special agents with the HCDTF served the search warrant on the residence. Lawler was detained on scene along with three other visitors. Agents conducted a search and located the following evidence:
* 629 Oxycodone pills
* 16 steroid/HGH pills
* 20 Xanax pills
* 85 misc. pills
* 7 grams heroin
* 2 grams methamphetamine
* two digital scales and packaging
* $4,980 in US currency
Lawler was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:
• H&S 11351 Possession of controlled substance for sale
• H&S 11375(B) Possession of controlled substance for sale
• PC 12022.1 Committing a felony while out on bail
• H&S 11366 Operating or maintaining a drug house
Lawler has shown a consistent pattern of selling drugs in Humboldt County with no intent to stop. Based off this HCDTF agents requested a bail increase for Lawler along with a requirement to provide proof of where bail funds were obtained from pursuant to penal code sections 1269/1275 PC. A Humboldt County Superior Judge signed the order and Lawler’s bail was raised to $360,000.
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