… that they located during a probation search conducted in Arcata this morning.
Press release below:
On 02-15-2012, approximately 11:00 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office Community Response Unit conducted a probation search in the 200 Block of Alder Grove Road, Arcata. When deputies arrived at the residence they met with probationer Colin Baldridge, 31 years, along with Paul Cohen, 56 years and Jimi Suma 37 years. All three of the men lived in the residence.
Deputies searched the residence and located 171 growing marijuana plants, 200 pounds of processed marijuana bud worth an estimated $400,000.00, along with half a gram of cocaine, 1.5 grams of methamphetamine and 451 grams of Hash estimated to be worth $3000.00. Deputies also located packaging materials, scales, pay and owe sheets and over $3,000.00 cash which is consistent with sales of marijuana and illegal drugs.
While conducting their investigation deputies learned Baldridge had another residence located in the 2400 block of Eye Street, Arcata. Deputies responded to that residence and located another 20 pounds of processed marijuana bud worth approximately $40,000. They also located three large garbage bags full of marijuana leaves, and two handguns, one which was reported stolen.
Baldridge was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional facility for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana for sale, cultivation of marijuana, possession of a switchblade knife, possession of concentrated cannabis, possession of stolen property, maintaining a drug house and possession of a narcotic. Suma was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for an outstanding felony warrant for violation of probation issued by Mendocino County Superior Court. Cohen was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or criminal related activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line 707-268-2539. If you live in the City Limits of Eureka the Eureka Police Problem Oriented Policing Unit can be reached at 707-441-4373.
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They should donate that to aids patients or something. Otherwise, what a waste.
$2000 a pound!? In your dreams Deputies……..
Wow baldridge isn’t gettin out for ever…. how long do u think he will serve?
Givm a break ya spineless squigs, how disgusting. Realy? A freaking “probation search”
Hey Daydreamin’ – are you a felon in possession of a firearm, possess marijuana for sale, cultivate marijuana, possess a switchblade knife, possess concentrated cannabis, possess stolen property, maintain a drug house and possess a narcotic? Hope your probation search goes as well as this one did! You probably think you should be around school children too…you spineless disgusting hemphead…
day dreamin’ it was a probation search due to a tip line call…. he asked for what he got…. sick sick stuff he was doing. thank goodness for the person who called this in… making it safer for us all. maybe someone needs to do a tip line call on you.
Tweekers suck. Good job HumCo Sheriffs…
I;m surprised the bud loving NCJ even reports on this activity.
Many thanks to the brave citizen who spotted these dangerous men at the grocery store and cafe where he was working and reported them to the authorities. Good job! Lets weed out the dangerous homegrown extremist criminals together! Here is a video of the man who gives frequent tips on suspected perps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up0uamWkdi0