Search Warrant at Smith River Home Leads to Two Arrests on Drug, Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges

This is a Facebook post from the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent unless guilty proven guilty:

On July 9, 2026, deputies from the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of officers from Pelican Bay State Prison, served a search warrant in the 2400 block of Fred Haight Drive, Smith River, Ca.

Upon arrival, nine people were located at the residence. After a search of the residence and property, two people were arrested and booked into jail at the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.

Mariah Bowers-Owens, 34, and Jose Lopez, 37, both of Smith River were arrested on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges involving narcotic sales, possessing narcotics while armed with a firearm, possession of illegal fireworks, child endangerment and keeping a place where narcotics are sold.