Photos provided by the MCSO.

Arcata man Gary “Giggles” Fitzgerald was arrested for the murder of Jeffrey Quinn Settler on Wednesday.

This is the latest arrest in an ongoing investigation regarding the death of Settler, a marijuana grower who officers believe was robbed and murdered by seven trimmers at his Laytonville property on November 11.

Lt. Shannon Barney of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office told the Outpost in a phone interview this morning, that Fitzgerald turned himself in.

Initial reports listed the 23-year-old as a resident of Roanoke, Illinois. However, the MCSO booking log, which is currently offline, links Fitzgerald to an address in Arcata.

Fitzgerald is the second suspect to be charged with Settler’s murder. Zachary Ryan Wuester was arrested in connection to the murder on November 14, in Willits.

Barney also told the Outpost that the Sheriff’s Office has contacted Amanda Weist since the initial BOLO report, and that she is no longer a suspect.

Five other suspects remain at large.

Suspect(s): 

• Zachary Wuester, 24 year old white male, Haskell, New Jersey **In Custody**
• Frederick Gaestel, 27 year old white male, Clifton, New Jersey
• Gary Blank III, 34 year old white male, Elgin, Illinois
• Gary Fitzgerald, 23 year old white male, Roanoke, Illinois **In Custody**
• Jesse Wells, 32 year old white male, Binghamton, New York
• Mochael Kane, 25 year old white male, Pleasantville, New York
• “Richie” last name unknown, approx 25 year old black male, possibly from San Diego, California  **No Photo**
• Amanda Weist, 26 year old white female, Fairfax, Virginia  **Not a Suspect**