On July 14, 2025, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant in the area of Sunset Ridge in Blocksburg.

The warrant service stemmed from an investigation patrol deputies conducted after being alerted to an ongoing trespassing issue on the rural property. While on scene looking for the trespassing subjects, patrol deputies located two large areas actively being utilized for cultivating marijuana.  

MET deputies were notified of the illicit cultivation and sought a search warrant for the property. During the service of the warrant, MET deputies located and eradicated 2,312 growing marijuana plants. No subjects were located on the scene. This investigation is ongoing.

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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