Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to investigate suspicious activity associated with a residence just after 12:30pm early Saturday afternoon, April 1st.
During their investigation, deputies learned 42 year old Ryan Michael Doucet, an individual associated with the residence, was on formal probation with a search clause.
Deputies contacted Doucet, as well as 30 year old Kathleen Renee Ellis, and a young juvenile at the residence, and during a search of the residence pursuant to the terms of Doucet’s probation, deputies located approximately 2 ounces of powdered fentanyl, over 15 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and items consistent with the sale of controlled substances.
These substances were found to be unsecured and accessible to the juvenile at the residence.
A parked box truck associated with Doucet was also located by deputies on the property and further investigation inside the truck, revealed over 5.9 ounces of fentanyl, multiple firearms, ammunition, suppressors, body armor, bomb making materials and multiple improvised explosive devices. The Sheriff’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team responded and rendered the devices safe.
Doucet was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of child endangerment, possession of a controlled substance for sales, felon in possession of a firearm, person prohibited in possession of ammunition, possession of an assault weapon, possession of a destructive device, manufacturing a destructive device without a permit and possession of a firearm silencer.
30 year old Kathleen Renee Ellis was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance, and the juvenile was placed in safe custody.
