Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
Ryan Matthew Friend Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility
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.
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
Marrissa Marrie Nelson Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility
On Feb. 12, 2023, at about 6:07 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1100 block of Hayes Road in McKinleyville for the report of a stabbing.
Deputies contacted the suspect, 24-year-old Marrissa Marrie Nelson, outside the residence. While deputies spoke with Nelson, the victim, a 50-year-old male, arrived at the residence exhibiting multiple stab-related injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.
During their investigation, deputies learned that Nelson and the victim had been involved in an argument earlier that evening. At some point during this argument, Nelson reportedly stabbed the victim multiple times.
Nelson was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1)).
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.
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On Feb. 13, 2023, at about 6:31 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1100 block of Redway Drive in Redway for the report of a man trespassing on the property.
A deputy arrived at the business and learned that a male suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Alexander Wade Lyon, had been seen forcing entry into a shed on the property and was still inside upon deputy arrival. When the deputy attempted to take Lyon into custody, Lyon fled into a nearby wooded area.
While the deputy continued the investigation, Lyon again reappeared at the business but fled when the deputy attempted to contact him. The deputy pursued Lyon into the wooded area, and a brief struggle occurred while the deputy attempted to apprehend Lyon. Lyon was able to break free from the deputy and fled.
Deputies continued to canvas the area throughout the day in an attempt to locate Lyon. At about 1:02 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received information that a male matching Lyon’s description was spotted in a gulch in the area of Orchard Lane. Deputies searched the area and located Lyon on Riverview Lane. He was taken into custody after another foot pursuit. During a search of Lyon, deputies located approximately 1.8 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Lyon was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of trespassing (PC 602(m)), resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)), false identification to a peace officer (PC 148.9(a)), possession of a controlled substance (HS 11377(a)), possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia (HS 11364(a)) and violation of probation (PC 1203.2(a)(2)), in addition to warrant charges of burglary (PC 459/461(a)), violation of probation (PC 1203.2(a)(2)), committing a felony with a previous felony conviction (PC 667(b)-(i)) and parole revocation (PC 3000.08(f)).
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.
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On Feb. 13, 2023, at about 2:14 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call regarding human remains found in the Baker Beach area of Trinidad.
Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and recovered the remains with the assistance of a California State Parks lifeguard. Due to the difficult access to the area of the beach, deputies requested the assistance of a helicopter from the United States Coast Guard (USCG)- Sector Humboldt Bay to transport the deceased individual and place them in the custody of a nearby deputy coroner.
The deceased individual has been identified as 40-year-old Caleb Pellegrini. Pellegrini was reported missing to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office earlier that day after he failed to return home.
Pellegrini’s death is not considered suspicious at this time; however, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office is in the process of scheduling an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the USCG and California State Parks for their assistance with this recovery operation.
Anyone with information about this case 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.
Caltrans is reporting that State Route 299 has reopened, though chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel-drives with snow tires on all four wheels. This applies only to the stretch of road from about three miles west of Willow Creek to the junction with State Route 96.
Meanwhile, travel along State Route 199 has also reopened, though there’s one-way controlled traffic three miles south of the Oregon border due to construction.
Chains or snow tires are required on State Route 36 from 6.3 miles west of Dinsmore to the Humboldt-Trinity County line.
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Traffic cam atop Berry Summit, east of Blue Lake, looking south. | Image via Caltrans.
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If you needed an excuse to hunker down inside your home this Valentine’s Day, the weather is providing one. State Route 299 has been closed east of Blue Lake to Willow Creek due to snow. Likewise, State Route 199 is closed east of Gasquet — same reason.
If you’re heading north, chains are required from Klamath to Crescent City unless you’ve driving a four-wheel vehicle with snow tires installed, and there’s one-way controlled traffic on that stretch.
UPDATE: Faith in humanity momentarily slightly increased! Says THE GOAT:
“Thanks to the many people who shared our message, the goat has been returned less than 24 hours after posting this! A Valentine’s Day miracle! Thank you, Humboldt!!! Charlie can now continue posing with all the touring bands who come through, cheering on karaoke singers every week, and looking fabulous!”
Great. Goat on.
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Original Post: Oh, enough of this! Our fair county has already previously mourned the loss of Richards’ Goat’s beloved goat statue only to celebrate its unlikely resurrection. But today we are again reminded that people are prone to suck-ish behavior.
Over the weekend Charlie the Goat was once again goatnapped by rogues, according to a bummed out post on the Richards’ Goat Facebook page. Here’s a rundown of how the crime went down from the bar’s owners:
“Whatever possessed you to walk into the bar at 11:37 p.m. on Saturday, check the theatre a couple times to see how many people were in there, then put on sunglasses and sneak our beloved goat statue out of the bar at 11:51, stopping to hide it under a table next to the door for a few minutes, in front of multiple surveillance cameras We just want it back.”
Richards’ Goat’s post goes on to note that, as has been the case with most local establishments, it’s been a rough period — from “someone randomly driving into our front window, sales down over 70% during the Covid years.” The post goes on to give a description of the perpetrators.
So keep an eye out for that goat. Or, if you are one of the people who stole it, bring that goat back. After that, no more goat stealing. Thank you.
A life well lived! Robert (Bob) James King passed away in the early
morning hours of February 8, 2023, at his home in Pacific Manor. Bob
was preceded in death by his loving wife Glendine (Glennie) King, his
parents, Howard and Catherine King, and his brother Richard (Dick)
King.
Bob was born to
Howard and Catherine King in Buffalo, New York on November 15, 1937.
At a young age, his family moved all over the country, finally
settling in Sherman Oaks. There Bob attended school, eventually
receiving a football scholarship to University of California Los
Angeles (UCLA). On the field, his Coach called him the toughest guy
on the team, both physically and mentally, and off the field Bob
joined the Phi Delta Fraternity and earned his Business degree. If
you asked Bob about the highlights of his college years, he would
have said they were marrying the love of his life, Glennie, in March
of 1959, and living in Malibu close to the ocean with his teammates.
Upon graduation
from UCLA, Bob landed a job working in management, placing him at a
desk inside in Los Angeles. That didn’t last long, Bob was quickly
able to find a job as a grade setter that paid the same and he was
able to be outdoors, setting him on a path that he never could have
imagined. He was noticed quickly, by the owners of the company who
were bidding jobs up in Northern California and they asked him to
move to Humboldt as a supervisor. Bob and Glennie moved, spending
first a short time in Lake County and then landing in Humboldt, where
they never looked back! Once in Humboldt, he received his
contractor’s license and joined Arthur B. Siri - Hooker & Co.,
which later became Redwood Empire Aggregates (REA), where he spent 50
years at the helm. As the company grew, they added North Coast Paving
and Rock in Del Norte and Parnum Paving in Ukiah. Over the years, Bob
received many honors, awards, and acknowledgements, including the
2014 Construction Person of the Year Lifetime Achievement award.
“Black Top Bob ” loved construction and the people he worked with,
always willing to lend a helping hand, share his expertise or just
encourage them to keep on going. In 2010 Bob retired from
construction, but those who knew him know that retirement didn’t
bring rest but rather just a change in his activities. Bob could be
seen on his daily drives that took him through the Arcata Bottoms to
Blue Lake to check the River Bar, curving back to McKinleyville to
check on property, his horses and grab a bite to eat, driving up to
Trinidad to check the ocean and then to Orick, returning back to
McKinleyville to meet up with his brother and friends, and ultimately
heading home to Arcata just in time for dinner. Bob never sat still.
For many years,
Bob sat on the Board at Pacific Union, served as Rotarian, and was a
member of the Lutheran Church in Arcata. Bob loved everything about
this County, but especially the great outdoors. Bob was an avid
hunter and fisherman and in Humboldt had everything he truly loved at
his fingertips. He could clam or duck hunt in the morning, fish, or
crab in the afternoon, and even sneak in an early evening hunt if he
wanted to. If you knew Bob he probably at one time or another,
brought you an abalone, smoked salmon, crab, elk meat, venison, or
something fresh from his ice chest that he had just caught or shot.
Bob loved spending time at his second home in Shelter Cove and his
cabin in Covelo. He also loved to backpack in the Marble Mountains
with his kids, he would even volunteer to take neighborhood kids
along. He rarely left the area, unless it was for hunting, snow and
water skiing, or to go abalone diving. Some of his greatest memories
were spent on a month-long annual hunting trip in Idaho with his
great friends, annual Colorado hunting trips with his sons &
grandsons, and many ski trips all over the Country. Bob had a love
for all animals as well as ranch life, owning cattle and horses. Each
year, Bob looked forward to the cattle drives on horseback in the
Trinity Alps, an activity he truly loved to share with friends and
family.
Bob is survived
by his four children Cindy Graham, Wendy David (Brian), Danny King,
Terry King (Tina) and his ten grandchildren, Cassie Graham, Kody
King, Taylor King, Kaylee David, Kalyssa King, Cortney Fasnacht
(Michael), Hunter Graham, Kandace King, Tanner King and Johanna
Graham. He is also survived by four great grandsons (Brentton,
Andrew, Tucker, Rayden) and a great granddaughter (Hali).
Additionally, by his sister in-laws Joyce King and Lelani Overstreet,
brother-in-law Gary Overstreet, and many nieces and nephews. We will
forever carry with us Bob’s special love and appreciation for
nature and the beauty of God’s magnificent creation.
We want to extend
a special thank you to his caregivers, Bernardino and Selena Casarez,
and Jennifer Mello, who not only took care of Bob but ensured that he
felt loved; we would not have made it the last two and half years
without you. To Doctor Senffner and his staff, it was truly a
blessing to have you by Bob’s side for so many years!
A visitation will
be held at Paul’s Chapel - 1070 H St., Arcata — from 4 to 7 p.m.
on February 17 and a family graveside service will be held at 1 p.m.
on February 18 at Greenwood Cemetery – 1757 J St., Arcata. We hope
that you can join us for a celebration of Bob’s life on April 15 at
1 p.m., at the Ingomar Club – 134 M St., Eureka.
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Charlie can now continue posing with all the touring bands who come through, cheering on karaoke singers every week, and looking fabulous!”
and sneak our beloved goat statue out of the bar at 11:51, stopping to hide it under a table next to the door for a few minutes, in front of multiple surveillance cameras 
We just want it back.”
