Felon Arrested After Being Found With a Firearm, Reports the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On Nov. 28, 2020, at about 4:15 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Loleta area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Montgomery Street and Eel River Drive.
Deputies contacted the female driver, who was found to be on active probation with a search clause. While speaking with the driver, deputies observed cannabis in plain view inside the vehicle. Deputies conducted a weapons search of the driver and male passenger, 52-year-old Dennis Michael Burriesci, prior to searching the vehicle. During the search of Burriesci, deputies located a loaded firearm and learned that Burriesci is a felon restricted from possessing a firearm.
Burriesci was placed under arrest and further searched for illicit materials. During that search, deputies located two small bags of heroin, a small bag of methamphetamine, two bags of prescription pills, syringes and a large amount of cash.
During their investigation, deputies also located drug paraphernalia and psychedelic mushrooms.
Burriesci was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm (PC 29800(a)), person prohibited in possession of ammunition (PC 30305(a)), possession of a controlled substance while armed (HS 11370.1(a)), possession of a narcotic controlled substance (HS 11350) and possession of a controlled substance (HS 11377(a)).
The driver was released at the scene.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
On Nov. 28, 2020, at about 4:15 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Loleta area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Montgomery Street and Eel River Drive.
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The only epidemic around here is meth!
Heroin.
Whatever happened to crack? Nobody smokes crack anymore!
How hard is it to bust this guy? He is constantly riding around in eureka and Arcata on a bike, up to no good. Bust him whenever you get the chance law enforcement. I know the laws and court do you no favors, but keep us safe as much as you can. This guy is bad news.
🕯🌳He looks like a fine up standing young man I’ll think he’ll do.🖖🖖
The only time he is up standing is for the mug shot.
Once again, no brains were located in the search. (What kind of person travels the public highways with little bags of 3 or 4 different kinds of drugs and a weapon they are prohibited from carrying, while on active probation with a search clause?Dumbass people, that’s who.)
The driver was the one on probation and she was released. But it could easily have turned out worse for her if the cops evaluated the evidence differently. She exposed herself to a lot of risks by giving that guy a ride.
Loleta: Way more than cheese.
This is Humboldt, after all!