On Feb. 12, 2023, at about 2:54 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Greenwood Heights Drive near Kneeland to investigate a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in the area.

Deputies contacted two individuals associated with the vehicle, one of which was identified as 48-year-old Ryan Matthew Friend. Friend was found to be on probation. Deputies searched the vehicle pursuant to the terms of Friend’s probation and located an unsecured firearm and ammunition.

Friend was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm (PC 29800(a)), person prohibited in possession of ammunition (PC 30305(a)), committing a felony while out on bail/O.R. (PC 12022.1) and violation of probation (PC 1203.2(a)).

The second individual associated with the vehicle was released at the scene.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.

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Ryan Matthew Friend Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility