Eight Arrested in Eureka Drug House Sweep Following Month-Long Investigation

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 unless proven guilty:

Photograph of evidence seized—HCSO

On June 10, 2026, Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) Team, with the assistance of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant near the 500 block of Silva Ave in Eureka Ca. This was a part of a month-long investigation into a drug residence which began after receiving numerous community complaints regarding suspicious drug activity.Upon arrival at the residence, deputies located 8 individuals inside the residence. As a result of this investigation, it was determined that all 8 subjects were in violation of a litany of drug-related charges. The following people were arrested:

• Tessa Bennett, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on multiple misdemeanor warrants and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Renee Norman, age 42 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Liesel Norman, age 41 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence and PC 1203.3, formal probation violation.
• Marcie Harris, age 56 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Jonathan David, age 51 of Eureka. Booked H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Jeffrey Thomsen, age 47 of Eureka. Booked on felony warrant and H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug residence.
• Aaron Nelson, age 63 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11378, possession of methamphetamine for sales and H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence.
• Kerry Duggan, age 61 of Eureka. Booked on H&S 11366, maintaining a drug residence.

During the service of the search warrant, deputies seized approximately one ounce of methamphetamine, scales, and a large quantity of drug paraphernalia.

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.

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