Anti-Gang Sweep Nets Six Arrests

Anti-Gang Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Meth, paraphernalia seized in Eureka, McKinleyville

Humboldt Sentinel
12/11/08
By Sentinel Staff

EUREKA -- Six people were arrested for various charges Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a county-wide gang sweep led by Eureka police.

Thirty-one members of the Humboldt County Gang Task Force conducted parole and probation searches at the homes of about a dozen people thought to be gang members or associated with them.

About 35 people were spoken to by officers from various county, state and federal agencies at their homes and motel rooms in the Eureka and McKinleyville areas.

Besides the six arrests with charges expected to come against two more people, the task force seized methamphetamine and drug and gang paraphernalia.

The following people -- not all of whom are gang members or associates -- have been jailed:

Harold William, 48, was arrested at a motel in the 2100 block of Broadway in Eureka for violation of his parole.

Bhakti Dillenbeck, 25, was arrested at a motel in the 1900 block of Broadway in Eureka for possession of methamphetamine, probation violation and five misdemeanor warrants for resisting or obstructing a peace officer, providing false evidence of identity to a peace officer, vandalism, public intoxication, probation violation, trespassing or interfering on a school campus and municipal code violations.

Nicole Dupuis, 26, was arrested at a motel in the 1900 block of Broadway in Eureka for possession of methamphetamine and two misdemeanor warrants for defrauding an innkeeper and municipal code violations.

Holly Spencer, age 38, was arrested at a residence in the 200 block of Wabash Avenue for misdemeanor warrants for resisting or obstructing officers and public intoxication.

Jason Losey, age 25, was arrested at a residence in the 200 block of Wabash Avenue for violation of his parole. When officers attempted initial contact at the front door, Losey fled out the back but was taken into custody following a short foot pursuit with other officers on the perimeter.

Cory Wertz, age 21, was arrested for violation of his probation following a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Allard Avenue.