Convicted criminal Adam Smith arrested on drug and firearm charges

 

(Adam Smith)

Adam Dale Smith was arrested yesterday by the Humboldt County Drug Task Force and booked for violation of PC 29180(g) possession of a firearm without a serial number, PC 33215 possession of a short-barreled rifle , PC 30605 possession of an assault weapon, HS 11351 possession of a controlled substance for sale and  HS 11370.1(a) possession of a controlled substance while armed. Smith posted bond.

Smith's prior court record includes a conviction in a 2018 drug case. One of his three previous cases resulted in acquittal.

(Noah Smith)

Also arrested Noah Smith who is Adam's son.Noah was booked for violation of PC 30605 possession of an assault weapon, HS 11350 possession of a controlled substance and HS11370.1(a) possession of a controlled substance while armed.

Adam Smith court records:

HCDTF Press Release (2:14 p.m.):

On January 24th, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents, assisted by the Fortuna Police Department (FoPD) and the Rio Dell Police Department, served a search warrant at the residence of Adam SMITH (43 years old from Rio Dell) located in the 100 block of Painter Street in Rio Dell. 

Upon arrival at the residence, Agents located and detained Adam SMITH and his son, Noah SMITH (26 years old from Rio Dell) without incident. Once the scene was secure, Agents and Officers searched the residence and located 16 firearms, one flare launcher, 25 grams of cocaine, multiple digital scales, packaging materials, and indicia of drug sales. Two of the firearms were non-serialized AR-15’s (ghost guns), and three of the firearms were illegally possessed assault weapons. FoPD K9 Cain assisted in this search warrant and positively alerted to the narcotics that were located. 

Adam SMITH was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed

HS11351- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales 

PC30605- Possession of an Assault Weapon

PC33215- Possession of a Short-Barreled Rifle 

PC29180(G)- Manufacturing or Assembling a Firearm

Noah SMITH was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed

PC30605- Possession of an Assault Weapon

HS11350- Possession of a Controlled Substance