Law Enforcement Seizes Meth, Firearms and Cash in Blue Lake

The Humboldt County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Blue Lake residence on November 13, 2025, as the culmination of an investigation that the agency says spanned October to November 2025. Agents recovered approximately 14 ounces of methamphetamine, 17 firearms, and $141,885.47 in cash during the operation. A person identified by the release as Dana Jensen, 64, of Blue Lake, was taken into custody and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on multiple felony counts including possession for sale, transportation for sale, and possession of a controlled substance while armed.

The task force labeled the residence as connected to a suspected meth distribution operation and described the search and seizure as part of an ongoing probe. Authorities said the investigation began in October and continued into November, indicating weeks of activity that culminated in the mid November warrant service. The HCDTF posted a notice seeking further information from anyone who may have knowledge relevant to the case.

For local residents the seizure is notable for its scale. Fourteen ounces of methamphetamine represents a significant quantity, and the recovery of 17 firearms raises public safety questions, particularly when weapons are found in conjunction with illegal drug activity. The amount of cash seized exceeds one hundred forty one thousand dollars, a figure that reflects the financial scale authorities attribute to distribution level narcotics operations.

The operation also highlights institutional coordination and enforcement priorities in Humboldt County. Multiweek investigations of this kind typically require surveillance, evidence gathering, and coordination among local and regional law enforcement partners. The HCDTF action underscores enforcement emphasis on interrupting supply chains and removing both narcotics and weapons from street circulation.

Beyond immediate law enforcement outcomes the case has broader policy implications for the county. Public safety officials and policymakers will likely weigh the intersection of substance use, criminal markets, and firearm availability in considering resource allocations for policing, prosecution, prevention, and treatment. Community leaders and voters may see this incident as part of a wider pattern influencing campaign platforms and budget debates about law enforcement funding, mental health services, and addiction treatment capacity.

The investigation remains active and the task force asked members of the public to come forward with tips. Prosecutors will determine charges to pursue based on evidence collected during the search and related investigative activity. Residents concerned about neighborhood safety or with information relevant to this case were advised by the release to contact the Humboldt County Drug Task Force.