Two Arrested: Charges Stem From Multiple Sales of Large Amounts of Meth and Involve Firearms and a BHO Lab, Says DTF
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:
Richard Konopacki
In October of 2021 agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) initiated an investigation into suspected methamphetamine sales by Richard Konopacki (42 years old- Fortuna). During the first week of October an undercover agent from the HCDTF contacted Konopacki by cell phone and ordered one ounce of methamphetamine. Konopacki met the agent in a parking lot in the 700 block of Fortuna Blvd. and sold the undercover agent the ounce of methamphetamine.
During the second week of October the undercover agent called Konopacki and ordered two ounces of methamphetamine. Konopacki met with the agent in the parking lot of a gas station on Bear Paws Way in Loleta.
Jonathan Saitta
The agent gave Konopacki the money and Konopacki then got into a vehicle with his source, Jonathan Saitta (42 years old- Ferndale) and purchased the two ounces of methamphetamine. Konopacki then exited the vehicle and gave the two ounces of methamphetamine to the undercover agent.
On October 14th, 2021 HCDTF Agents with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) conducted a buy/bust operation. The undercover agent called Konopacki and then they met in a gas station parking lot in the 500 block of Fernbridge Dr. The agent provided Konopacki money for ¼ pound of methamphetamine. Konopacki drove over Fernbridge and met Saitta in a gravel parking lot on the west side of Fernbridge. Konopacki provided Saitta the money and Saitta gave him ¼ pound of methamphetamine. Officers from the HCSO and EPD POP moved in and arrested Konopacki and Saitta. Agents recovered the methamphetamine and the money provided by the undercover agent.
HCDTF Agents served a search warrant on Saitta’s residence in the 4800 block of Grizzley Bluff Rd. in Ferndale. Agents located an additional ½ pound of methamphetamine along with 6 firearms and $4,400 in US Currency.
Agents also located a BHO Lab inside the residence.
Konopacki was booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:
- H&S 11377 Felony possession of methamphetamine by a registered sex offender
- H&S 11378 3 counts of possession/sales of methamphetamine
- H&S 11379 2 counts of transportation of methamphetamine for sale
Saitta was booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:
- H&S 11370.1 Possession of controlled substance while armed
- H&S 11378 Possession of methamphetamine for sale
- H&S 11379 Transportation of methamphetamine for sale
- PC 30605(a) Illegal possession of an assault weapon
H&S 11379.6 Manufacturing a controlled substance
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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Meth and guns go together like milk and honey
Is that an 1858 Colt Navy cap and ball revolver?
Wonder how fast a tweaker can reload one of those.
hopefully it goes back to its rightful owner. probably his grandpa’s. local tweaks.
I think that’s an 1851 colt navy, the 1858 was a remington model and looks slightly different. I like the Desert Eagle, I wonder what caliber it is. Can I purchase those from the county after the trial?
right you are!
weird trigger guard on it too.
I like the old school AR. Not an assault rifle though. Just a solid utilitarian semi auto that looks like one. If I say “That guy looks gay”, does it make him gay?
Shame, Looks like an OG colt sp1, note the screw on the offset pin
Registered sex offender. Should never been let out.
Agreed!
I’m totally against meth thugs, but isn’t what the cops did entrapment?
You should look into that. If the cops can entrap them, the public should be allowed to kick some ass, I think. I hear Duterte is looking for a job.
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No it’s called police work.
Would of been great to keep it undercover & bust the supplier. Seems to be an insane amount of people on meth in Humboldt.
Konopacki looks so tired. Can’t you be nice and give him back just a little bit?
Huey and Dewey are going to the big house.
Many thanks to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) for taking this poison, weapons and dealers off our streets…
Crank burnt outs wow!!!
40 years ago they would get the death penalty…Now they will probably get probation, which they will default on…Our Government has become an Enabler to crime. Breeding fear in Us All.
And then they want to take away our guns and mock our attempts at protecting ourselves…upside-down world!
Those guys are in some serious trouble! Looking at 2 yrs of serious probation!