Oct 8, 2021

Ecstasy from France shipped to Eureka results in two arrests

(Johnny Yang)

(Kong Yang)

During the first week of October 2021, US Customs Agents seized a package being shipped from France to an address in the 700 block of N St. in Eureka. Customs Agents located a large quantity of MDMA (Ecstasy) inside the package. 

The Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) initiated a joint investigation into the suspects receiving the package. On 10-8-21 agents from HCDTF & HSI served a search warrant on the suspects residence on N St. in Eureka. Agents detained Kong Yang (27 years old) and Johnny Yang (25 years old) inside of the residence. 

Agents conducted a search of the residence and located the following evidence:

7.5 pounds of MDMA (ecstasy)

2 digital scales

Capsules for packaging MDMA

Pay/owe sheets

150 pounds of processed marijuana

$19,000 in US Currency

Kong Yang and Johnny Yang were arrested and booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:

H&S 11378 Possession of MDMA for sale

H&S 11359 Possession of marijuana for sale

HCDTF agents initiated an asset forfeiture investigation into the US Currency seized. 


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