One Arrested in Multi Week Investigation of Alleged Drug Property on Mitchell Road in Eureka
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
Liesel Norman
On October 1st, 2020, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance from the Eureka Police Department POP Team served a search warrant on a property in the 4200 block of Mitchell Rd. in Eureka. Through their multi-week investigation, agents learned that several subjects have been trafficking in heroin sales on this property.
Agents detained two residents in the main structure on the property and two additional residents were detained inside a motor home on the property. Agents also detained two customers who arrived during the service of the search warrant.
During a search of the main structure agents located a loaded Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun and a digital scale in a bedroom. The female resident of that room ,Liesel Norman – 35 years old, was also found to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine on her person.
Liesel Norman was subsequently placed under arrest and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:
H&S 11370.1 Possession of controlled substances while armed
H&S 11366 Operating or maintaining a drug house
Agents search the motor home and located heroin, a digital scale, and drug paraphernalia.
Agents will be forwarding charges against the residents of the motor home, Colt Baker – 41 years old and Renee Norman – 37 years old, for the following charge:
H&S 11366 Operating or maintaining a drug house
Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.
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Good luck making any case , no money was reported as found after a multi week investigation? I guess they could of been taking checks? Or …
🕯🌳Supply and demand.
Hey I’ve been looking for a Glock 26, who do I need to slide money to in the evidence room? Got to give them credit for not wanting to break the law with more than 10 rounds lmao
To live outside the law you must be honest.
Is it a law anymore?
Love seeing the smack dealers getting rounded up. Keep going.
Do you know ts difference between a addict and a dealer because she’s did not get charged with sales she had under a ounce And there was no money found people who self medicate will use scales to weigh out there doses and I can tell you with 100% certainty that 9mm was not hers infact the people in the RV are the k es responsible for moving in alot of dope fiends with out the home owners permission the property owner is a old man who’s wife died recently and has alot of heath issues and has to have help to do simple day to day activities and I can tell you that girl is the only one taken care of him while his house and her home become over run with unwanted guests so maybe know the whole story before making a broad generalized statement about loving to see smack dealers locked up because she isn’t a small dealer a guy hide that gun in her room she self medicates and is the only one out of the entire family multiple sybilings and she’s only one who takes care of her mother’s husband who has a broken heart and both these people where in aware of the amount of people coming and going living there without there knowledge so unfortunately she got arrested for a fun that’s not hers and charged with operating a drug house the house that her room is in is her and her step dad it’s a joke there trying to make you think there is a trap house full of gun carrying drug dealers it’s a joke
an addict would never have an ounce in possession. this property is operated no differently than the one in Fieldbrook they recently busted. face reality and move on, its the only route to take.
That’s a HUGE generalization to make and entirely untrue. No addict would ever tell YOU if they did have an oz is more like it. The people who love to get on here and post comments about what low lives all drug users are and how dumb and immoral they are fail to take into consideration that they’re only reading about a small portion of drug users who get caught and then also reported on. The vast majority of drug users are blending in with society pretty well and aren’t getting caught. You underestimate the average user if you think the people you read about here are representative of the whole group. And you underestimate the people you read about if you think you know the whole story by simply assuming the worst of them. Just as I might be underestimating you if I read your comment and assumed your oversimplification of a complex issue is a reflection of the mind that made it.
“Operating or maintaining a drug house” LOL a drug house on wheels? The Roach Coach 2020 style, mon
The drug war is working eh? I hate this system, abusing such a wonderful person having a hard time or in the wrong place in the wrong time. Does anyone have a heart anymore to stand up to this?
the war on rats is working, eh? why don’t we just leave them a little food in the corner for them to nibble on?
This news report is innacurate on many aspects and so is that long comment. I know them well. There are no dealers living there. The comment someone made about the people in the rv only moving people in is also not true. The residents have many mutual friends & it’s not one person to blame. Rather they are kind people who help a friend in need like it should be. All the residence there are actually very kind people. It is true though, that gun was not hers. Also the guys comment about the step dad is wrong too.. she is not the only one taking care of him.. both sisters there do although Liesel does drive him to his appointments while the other sister helps with other things grocery shopping, taking care if his dogs, It’s a team effort. But on a more important note.. I am tired of seeing news report from the police portraying people with addictions as horrible people. Its like people have become sheep unable to think for themselves & just because government has chosen to shame and single out addicts as the bad guys in order to start the war on drugs to support their alterior motives & gain doesn’t mean these people are all just worthless pieces of shit. Also, our approach on addiction obviously is not working. Look at portugal. They embrace the addicts in their country and show them more love than anyone else and their using has dropped a whopping 50%. I would highly recommend everyone watch the ted talk called “everything you think you know about addiction is wrong” It is very eye opening and really gets to the heart of the matter. You can find it on you tube. I believe as many people as possible should watch that video & our country as a whole needs to make some radical changes in our approach and attitude towards addiction. Please I urge you all to take a few moments of your time to enlighten yourself on a topic that needs to be addressed so badly in our country. Thanks.
Well said… they are our mothers, father, sisters and brothers. Watch the video
this is the 3rd time this property has made hard drug related news.
So sad, she gets locked up and the dealers with 14 + ounces goes free…..
I went and watched the video. Thank you. I will treat those in my family different after watching.
YES! Thank you!!!
Wow! That TED talk is a life-changer! I hope everyone will share it widely! https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong
Drug prohibition has never worked
Not once
Not ever
The waste of money spent on drug prohibition only benefits the police & prison guards, whose salaries it pays, lawyers & judges. Society receives no benefit at all. Petty crime to support addiction only is increased by prohibition.
Do you need a hug?
i am inclined to agree. what about the societal obligations of the drug abuser to the rest of the community??? why is it always about the obligations of the community to the abuser?? i don’t get it. seems very selfish
More Vics of the Nixon war on drugs. The same shit over and over. Just like when pot heads were being prosecuted like hardcore fiends. It’s a never ending battle against ourselves and our family members.
Have a good weekend folks. trim trim trim.
I cannot believe how many people seem to be in favor of meth and heroin. So sad. No wonder you can find used needles all over Eureka..
but oh.. they’re just self medicating with these crazy hardcore drugs, so it’s ok…? What the hell?!! Those drugs are most likely the reason they’re in such a hard place in life to begin with. Blows my mind how much hatred I see towards cannabis, but heroin dealers get praise because they’re “nice people”? Boooo!
I hope her arrest results in drug rehab and housing/job assistance. A slap on the wrist and fines will only make the problem worse.
Jail is a cruel rehab, but it is consistent.