Two Arrested in Fentanyl Investigation Today

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:

Alexander Calvert (28 years old)

Alexander Calvert (28 years old)

On September 15th, 2021, agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Deputies, served a search warrant in the 2300 block of Maple Lane in Eureka. HCDTF agents conducted a several months long investigation into Alexander Calvert (28 years old) and Kaira Hermes-Lavasseur (28 years old) for trafficking fentanyl out of the residence.

During the service of the search warrant, agents detained Calvert, Hermes-Lavasseur, and 7 additional people without incident. Agents conducted a search and located the following items of evidence: Hermes-Lavasseur was found to have fentanyl hidden on her person.

Calvert and Lavasseur Fentanyl

Fentanyl and other confiscated items.

Agents also located three separate packages of fentanyl inside of Calvert & Hermes-Lavasseur’s car along with approximately $1,700 in US currency. A fifth package of fentanyl was located inside a vehicle the suspects use. Inside of the residence, agents also located four digital scales.

The total quantity of fentanyl seized was approximately 17 grams.

Kaira Hermes-Lavasseur (28 years old)

Kaira Hermes-Lavasseur (28 years old)

This fentanyl was unique in that it was bright orange in color. It is common for fentanyl to be disguised in many different fashions to avoid detection from law enforcement. The DEA reports that fentanyl is estimated to be 100 times stronger than morphine and poses a great danger for overdose deaths.

Calvert and Hermes-Lavasseur were both arrested and booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:

    • H&S 11351 Possession of a controlled substance for sale
    • H&S 11366.5 Maintaining or operating 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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Not an expert
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Not an expert
2 years ago

Kinda looks like crushed Adderall tablets but what do I know?

UnCommonSense (free from LoCo)
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UnCommonSense (free from LoCo)
2 years ago

They’ll be back in business by Tuesday.

cutommorrow
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cutommorrow
2 years ago

and back in jail the following Thursday

mlr the giant squirrel in Eureka
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mlr the giant squirrel in Eureka
2 years ago

Please avoid the bright orange powder and pills when you want to get high.

Trashman
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Trashman
2 years ago

Maybe they were being honest about what they were selling, still sucks though.

I like stars
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I like stars
2 years ago

“Calvert and Hermes-Lavasseur were both arrested and booked at the Humboldt County Jail”

Are they being held, or were they released?

cutommorrow
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cutommorrow
2 years ago
Reply to  I like stars

25k bail, court on Monday.

cutommorrow
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cutommorrow
2 years ago
Reply to  cutommorrow

I take it back. Bailed within two hours .

Scooter
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Scooter
2 years ago

So this was equal to 1700 grams of morphine? If true, wow!

Joe
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Joe
2 years ago

Months long investigation for 17 grams and $1700?

Striker
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Striker
2 years ago

There went the local pain management program.

Local Family
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Local Family
2 years ago

death penalty

cutommorrow
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cutommorrow
2 years ago
Reply to  Local Family

enhanced charges

Mendocino Mamma
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Mendocino Mamma
2 years ago

Nasty fucks. How many have died from their slinging? The fent is killing folks left n right. Its a synthetic folks. Synthetic drugs are beyond dangerous because of the way they bind in the cells. TERRIBLE INVENTION SYNTHETIC ANYTHING.

burblestein
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burblestein
2 years ago

Amen! Tou called it, Mendo Mama.

burblestein
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burblestein
2 years ago

Oops. You called it, Mendo Mama.

Farce
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Farce
2 years ago

But…but…it was medical fentanyl! For the sick people!!

Alexander calvert
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Alexander calvert
2 years ago

17 gram lol wat even more crazy that they really only got 1.7 grams.

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Atown
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Atown
2 years ago

Allegedly 17grams the crazy parts is there was only allegedly 1.7 gram… an they defiantly don’t sell so fuck u,police,and all of rest of u

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