Three people were arrested and more than a half ounce of crystal methamphetamine was confiscated in the 3600 block of School Street in Fortuna after a search warrant was served at a residence by the Fortuna Police Department on Friday.
Robert Abeyta Hipol, 43, was allegedly found in possession of more than a half ounce of crystal methamphetamine, scales, packaging material and other drug paraphernalia, a FPD news release stated.
Hipol was transported to the Humboldt County jail where he was booked for the following:
Possession of a controlled substance for sale
Transportation/sell of controlled substances
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of controlled prescription medications
Driving on a suspended driver’s license
Violation of probation
The search warrant resulted in the arrest of two others who were also booked into the jail.
Cara Destiny Duke, 31, was arrested for a violation of probation and Robert Anthony Moscara, 20, was arrested for two outstanding warrants, one of which was a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance, the release stated.
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Perhaps these two meth merchants believed all attention was being paid to Operation Southern Sweep and therefore failed to realize that local law enforcement was still actively protecting Fortuna's citizenry. While the presence of hundreds of Federal and State agents was noteworthy and the subject of much media speculation our local authorities quite obviously were operating quietly in the background , going about what we pay them to do. Much deserved kudos to Chief Kitna and his department.
I am, perhaps a child of my generation but I wish that much Federal and State attention would be paid to the problem of the purveyors of meth. I understand that the focus of Operation Southern Sweep was the organized large scale for profit mariajuana operations but meth is the growing problem in the county.
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