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Search warrants served at three Eureka smoke shops
The Humboldt County Drug Task Force searched three Eureka smoke shops on November 5th and reported seizing kratom products and flavored tobacco.
Humboldt County Drug Task Force agents searched three Eureka smoke shops on Thursday, November 5th, after undercover investigators said they bought kratom products at each location. The task force said agents seized flavored tobacco and kratom products, including drinks and pills.
The searches took place at Eureka Smoke Shop on West Avenue, Cigarettes Cheaper on E Street and EZ Smoke Shop on West 14th Street. Investigators said they also found marijuana packaged for sale at EZ Smoke Shop. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Eureka Police Department assisted with the searches.
The task force said it cited one employee at each store over alleged sales of flavored tobacco and products that investigators described as adulterated food. The agency identified Mohammed Nazar and Ratib Norzei as the owners of all three shops and said it would seek charges against them related to flavored tobacco, adulterated food and possession of marijuana for sale. The agency’s announcement did not report that charges had been filed against the owners.
Anyone with information about the investigation can call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.