Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Office (HCSO) responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 8000 block of Kneeland Road,
Kneeland.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered that Ashley Nicole Bartles, age 37, had discharged a firearm
while at an unpermitted marijuana cultivation site in the area. The victim, who sustained serious
injuries, was promptly transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Following a thorough investigation, deputies established probable cause to believe that Bartles
discharged the firearm in a willful and grossly negligent manner. She was subsequently arrested
and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:
• California Penal Code 245(a)(2): Assault with a Firearm
• California Penal Code 246.3(a): Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
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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