On March 26, 2024, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Airport Road area of Fortuna. The California Fish and Wildlife and Department of Cannabis Control assisted in the service of the warrant. 

Two parcels were investigated during the service of the warrant. The parcels did not possess the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially.

During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 2307 growing cannabis plants. Deputies seized and destroyed over 20 pounds of cannabis bud. Deputies also located and seized One AR-15 rifle with attached suppressor and an un-serialized Glock handgun.

Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies.

Corey Lee Ivy, 45 of Fortuna, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges: HS 11358(c)- Cultivation of Commercial Cannabis, HS 11359- Possession for sale of cannabis, PC 591- Theft of utilities, PC 33410- Possession of a suppressor.

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.

Corey Lee Ivy / Booking Photo Humboldt County Correctional Facility