In February of 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents began investigating Austin BEATTIE (19 years old from Eureka). BEATTIE had been identified by HCDTF Agents as advertising narcotics and firearms for sale on various social media sites. 

An HCDTF Agent arranged a meeting with BEATTIE wherein BEATTIE sold an undercover HCDTF Agent 4 grams of MDMA and 60 grams of psilocybin mushrooms. 

On March 12, 2024, an undercover Agent met with BEATTIE once again to purchase a half ounce of cocaine. BEATTIE sold the cocaine to the undercover Agent and was detained by HCDTF Agents shortly after. Agents located a 9mm semi-automatic firearm on BEATTIE’s person. There was also a juvenile in the vehicle with BEATTIE.  

HCDTF Agents then served a search warrant at BEATTIE’s residence in Samoa where they located a 3D printer that was being used to print firearms. A Polymer-80 lower was being printed as Agents served the search warrant. Agents also located digital scales, indicia, packaging materials and 2 ounces of psilocybin mushrooms.  

Austin BEATTIE was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

HS11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed

HS11351- Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales

HS11352(A)- Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sales

PC273a(A)- Child Endangerment 

PC29010(B)- Using a 3D Printer to Manufacture Firearms

Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.