DA charges Leisel Norman with possession of meth, fentanyl and reckless driving

 

The Humboldt County DA filed a complaint today charging Liesel Norman with possession of fentanyl; possession of meth and reckless driving. This is for the June 2 arrest and the incident which I covered live. She is on the arraignment calendar this afternoon for her 2026 case and violation of probation in her 2025 case.

OR bail on 6/8/26. Conflict Counsel's office appointed.

6/8/26: Norman signed an OR agreement in court today. Norman was ordered released by Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney and  told to to report to Probation today before they close. CR2602294 Trial confirmation 6/23; jury trial 6/29. CR2502185 VOP intervention on 6/23; VOP revocation hearing on 6/29.

6/10/26: Norman is back in custody two days later. She was booked into the jail yesterday on two violation of probation counts and  HS11365(a) aiding and abetting unlawful use of a controlled substance.

6/23/26: In CR2602294, defense requested continuance due to new possible charges being filed by the DA. Trial confirmation rescheduled for 10/15/26, jury trial on 10/26. In CR2502185, VOP intervention is on 10/15; VOP revocation on 10/26.

HCSO issued this press release on June 4 after my post at 9:44 a.m.

"On June 10, 2026, Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) Team, with the assistance of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant near the 500 block of Silva Ave in Eureka Ca. This was a part of a month-long investigation into a drug residence which began after receiving numerous community complaints regarding suspicious drug activity. 

Upon arrival at the residence, deputies located 8 individuals inside the residence. As a result of this investigation, it was determined that all 8 subjects were in violation of a litany of drug-related charges. The following people were arrested:

Tessa Bennett, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on multiple misdemeanor warrants and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.

Renee Norman, age 42 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.

Liesel Norman, age 41 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence and PC 1203.3, formal probation violation.

Marcie Harris, age 56 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.

Jonathan David, age 51 of Eureka. Booked H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.

Jeffrey Thomsen, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on felony warrant and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.

Aaron Nelson, age 63 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11378, possession of methamphetamine for sales and H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence. 

Kerry Duggan, age 61 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence. 

 During the service of the search warrant, deputies seized approximately one ounce of methamphetamine, scales, and a large quantity of drug paraphernalia. "