EPD arrests Carl Keeler who I have covered since 2020

 

EPD arrested Carl Keeler today. I have been covering him since 2020, just did a post in July 2026. Drugs and repeat offender.

"On October 20, 2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an off-duty Eureka Police Department (EPD) officer observed a male identified as Carl Keeler, 35, of Eureka, behind a business at the 500 block of C Street. The officer had recently investigated a theft case and identified Keeler as the suspect.

EPD officers responded to the location and confirmed the subject’s identity. Keeler was detained and was search in accordance to his probation terms. During the search, officers located Keeler in possession of burglary tools, a loaded firearm, a replica firearm, and 1.37 grams of fentanyl.

Keeler was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with qualifying prior convictions, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of burglary tools, prohibited possession of a firearm and ammunition, violationof probation, and carrying a concealed firearm."

HCSO press release (issued 9/23/26):

On October 20, 2026, 35-year-old Carl Krystopher Keeler of Eureka was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on multiple charges, including several counts of possession of a controlled substance. Due to the nature of the charges and Keeler’s prior history of bringing narcotics into the jail, correctional deputies utilized the facility’s full-body scanner to screen for concealed contraband. During the scan, deputies discovered illegal drugs on Keeler’s person and observed an additional mass concealed inside a body cavity.

Keeler was placed in a holding cell for observation. On October 21, 2026, at approximately 10:51 a.m., jail medical staff evaluated Keeler and recommended he be transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and medical treatment to facilitate the removal of the concealed contraband. Deputies transported him to a local hospital for treatment.

During Keeler’s medical treatment at the hospital, deputies recovered approximately 23 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of fentanyl. Upon medical clearance, he was transported back to HCCF and booked on an additional felony charge (PC 4573.6), Bringing Narcotics into a Jail Facility.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to maintaining the safety and security of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility by preventing illegal drugs and other contraband from entering the facility. Full-body scanning technology and established contraband detection procedures are critical tools in protecting the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals and correctional staff, while helping prevent the distribution and misuse of dangerous substances inside the jail.

Smuggling illegal substances into a correctional facility is not only a crime but also poses a serious risk to human life. Concealed narcotics can cause life-threatening medical emergencies and have resulted in deaths. The Humboldt County Correctional Facility routinely utilizes full-body scanning technology, along with other established screening and detection methods, to identify and prevent the introduction of illegal substances and other contraband into the facility.