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Fresno Man Arrested, Over 5,000 Plants Eradicated in Raid of Unpermitted Hyampom Grow With Environmental Damange
Hank Sims / June 15, 2018, 8:49 a.m. / Crime
… with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served two search warrants to investigate the illegal cultivation of marijuana in the area of U.S. Forest Service Route 1 near Hyampom …
17 Quotes From Last Night’s Community Forum on Guns in Eureka
Ryan Burns / June 13, 2018, 3:33 p.m. / Activism , Community
… 99 pissed off people. And that applies to marijuana; it applies to a lot of human activities. But I also think it applies to guns. People lose their respect for government when laws like that are made …
McKinleyville Woman Reports Two Vehicles Stolen, Ends Up Arrested Herself on Child Endangerment, Firearm Charges; Two Others Arrested
Andrew Goff / June 13, 2018, 12:07 p.m. / Crime
… was determined to be on probation with a search clause. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located methamphetime and approximately one pound of marijuana.Simpson was arrested and booked into the Humboldt …
Court Assigns New Attorney to Convicted Felon Accused of Murder in Meth Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old Girl
Rhonda Parker / June 8, 2018, 11:02 a.m. / Courts
… , Enters Not Guilty PleaBurgess Sentenced to 7 Years for Eureka Armed Marijuana Robbery, May Return as Witness in Gang-Related Homicide CaseTwo Men Accused of 2017 Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl in Eureka Hotel …
Citizen Complaints Lead Sheriff’s Deputies to Miranda Home Filled With ‘Large Number’ of Pills, Meth, Loaded Syringes, Weed
John Ross Ferrara / June 7, 2018, 11 a.m. / Crime
… hypodermic syringes, pipes, a scale with drug residue, marijuana, and various other items used for illegal purposes. Several items require further identification. No arrests were made during this search …
Friends of the Eel Sues County of Humboldt Over Its Cannabis Ordinance, Which it Calls ‘Environmentally and Economically Unsustainable’
Hank Sims / June 6, 2018, 1:02 p.m. / Cartoon
… with marijuana cultivation include increased sediment from roads, stream crossings, and grading activities; dewatering salmon-bearing streams; and introduction of toxic pesticides and fertilizers …
Trucker Helps Arrest McKinleyville Man Going for Wyoming State Trooper’s Gun During Altercation; 74 Pounds of Pot, Some Crack Found in His Vehicle, Highway Patrol Says
John Ross Ferrara / June 3, 2018, 9:52 a.m. / Crime
… and was transported to the Sweetwater County Detention Center for further processing. It was later discovered that vehicle contained approximately 74 lbs. of marijuana and approximately 1 gram of cocaine. The Division …
K-9 Kai Helps Crescent City Police Nab Felon In Possession of Loaded Handgun, Drugs, Shotgun Ammo
John Ross Ferrara / May 27, 2018, 8:38 a.m. / Crime
… of approximately 4.4 pounds of marijuana, approximately 3.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a methamphetamine smoking pipe, shot gun shells and a loaded handgun.The driver, Aharon Hook (age 47), was arrested …
LoCO Interview: Steve Madrone, Candidate for Fifth District Supervisor, Touts Record, Talks Trails and Critiques Conflicts
Ryan Burns / May 23, 2018, 11:30 a.m. / Elections
… County's marijuana economy. “In short, they’ve shot the golden goose by the way they’ve approached the whole thing,” he said. While there has clearly been an influx of greedy mega …
(PHOTOS) Massive Weed Bust Near Alderpoint: Over 10,000 Plants Destroyed, Multitude of Environmental Violations Revealed in Multiagency Investigation; One Arrested
Hank Sims / May 23, 2018, 9:24 a.m. / Crime
… 's Office:On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served two search warrants to investigate the illegal cultivation of marijuana in the area …
Multi-Agency Trinity County Marijuana Grow Site Clean Up; Helicopter Used to Remove 31 Miles of Irrigation Hose, 21,000+ lbs. of Equipment
Andrew Goff / May 15, 2018, 4:36 p.m. / Cannabis
… Multi-Agency Trinity County Marijuana Grow Site Clean Up; Helicopter Used to Remove 31 Miles of Irrigation Hose, 21,000+ lbs. of Equipment Photo: Shasta-Trinity National Forest …
Despite Mom’s Tearful Plea for Clemency, Suspect in Fatal 2015 DUI Crash Sentenced to 10 Years for Manslaughter
Rhonda Parker / May 10, 2018, 1 p.m. / Courts
… intoxicated in exchange for having a murder charge dropped. Munsell also received an additional year for possessing drugs while in jail, and eight months for stealing about $1,600 in money or merchandise from …
Three Arrested, Thousands of Marijuana Plants Destroyed, $3 Million Cash Seized During Last Week’s Raids on Unregulated Grow Sites
Andrew Goff / May 9, 2018, 3:46 p.m. / Cannabis
… . The inspection teams eradicated 1,714 plants, and destroyed more than 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana. During the search, more than $3 million in cash was discovered and seized for asset forfeiture. Jesus Olea …
D.C. UPDATE: Rep. Jared Huffman on Iran Nuclear Deal, ‘Disgraceful’ Devin Nunes, Marijuana Decriminalization and the Bright Young Minds at Jacoby Creek School
Hank Sims / May 8, 2018, 10:58 a.m. / D.C.
… D.C. UPDATE: Rep. Jared Huffman on Iran Nuclear Deal, 'Disgraceful' Devin Nunes, Marijuana Decriminalization and the Bright Young Minds at Jacoby Creek School After …
(UPDATE) Arcata Men Cited After Search Warrant Leads Sheriff’s Deputies to 1,199 Weed Plants, Suspected Meth, Cocaine and Shrooms
John Ross Ferrara / May 4, 2018, 2 p.m. / Crime
… . On the morning of May 3, 2018, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office DEU served a search warrant at the property on Abbot Lane. While serving the warrant, deputies located 1,199 marijuana plants, in addition …
Two Men Accused of 2017 Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl in Eureka Hotel May Be Tried Together
Rhonda Parker / May 3, 2018, 3:46 p.m. / Courts
… and Burgess were filed last week.Evans and Burgess may or may not be tried together, as Burgess is serving a seven-year prison sentence for robbing a marijuana dealer at gunpoint.“The intention is to bring him …
Arcata Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Crazy Run From the Cops, Won’t Fight Extradition to Tennessee on Attempted Murder Charges
Rhonda Parker / April 19, 2018, 1:17 p.m. / Crime
… . Marijuana and cash were found in Little’s rented vehicle. Little. Sheriff’s deputies had been tipped that Little was wanted on a federal warrant, and began pursuing him after spotting his …
Mercer-Fraser Withdraws Controversial Plans for Glendale Cannabis Extraction Plant and Rezone Request
Ryan Burns / April 18, 2018, 10:31 a.m. / News
… Mercer-Fraser Withdraws Controversial Plans for Glendale Cannabis Extraction Plant and Rezone Request Mercer-Fraser has abandoned plans to build a 5,000 square-foot marijuana …
Busting Pot Farms From Space, Take Two: Supervisors (This Time) Approve Contract for High-Resolution Satellite Monitoring
Ryan Burns / April 17, 2018, 2:20 p.m. / Local Government
… . to provide high-resolution satellite imagery of the county's rural areas, allowing staff to monitor both legal and illegal marijuana cultivation.The contract was on the consent calendar, meaning …
Shows Will Go on at the Mateel (For Now), Says Board President, Despite Suspension Order From California Attorney General’s Office
Hank Sims / April 9, 2018, 4:21 p.m. / Sacramento
… has been exacerbated by the collapse of the Humboldt County marijuana market.In a letter published in the Times-Standard this morning, Mateel board secretary Anna Rogers told readers that the Attorney …
Home Invasion Weed Robbery Reported in Shelter Cove; Suspects Said to Have Stolen Cash, Phones, Packaged Cannabis
Hank Sims / April 9, 2018, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
… .m., Humboldt County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hillside Drive in Shelter Cove for the report of a home invasion and robbery. According to the victim, at about 1:45 p.m. three men …
Landlords in Fatal Rio Dell Hash Lab Explosion Get Probation; Colleague of the Deceased Get Community Service, Also
Rhonda Parker / April 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m. / Courts
… in the operation.“She was involved in getting the marijuana trim that was necessary,” the prosecutor said, “and in selling the oil that was produced.”During that time, Kamada said, the Pauls had a 5-year-old child …
Juvenile or Adult? Over Several Days of Testimony, Lawyers Argue About How to Try Suspect in 2014 Slaying of 14-Year-Old Boy
Rhonda Parker / April 6, 2018, 1:13 p.m. / Courts
… was Probation Officer Jennifer Frame, who took over Olivo III’s case in San Luis Obispo in May 2014. He violated probation in July, October and November. He kept testing positive for meth and marijuana, Frame …
Attempted Murder Suspect Taken Into Custody After Wild Chase Down 101, Mattole Road
Hank Sims / April 5, 2018, 8:22 a.m. / Crime
… , in Williamson County Tennessee, confirmed an outstanding arrest warrant for Little for Felony Criminal Attempted 1st Degree Murder. Little was booked in the Humboldt County Jail and is being held pending …
Supervisors Address Weed Tourism, Crime Laws and Auditor-Controller Drama During Busy Meeting
Ryan Burns / April 3, 2018, 5:38 p.m. / Local Government
… , especially Lonely Planet's coronation of California's Redwood Coast as the No. 1 U.S. travel destination for 2018. Last year was a good one for tourism, the men reported, but following …
Los Angeles Man Caught After McK Weed Deal-Turned-Armed Robbery, Sheriff’s Office Says
Hank Sims / April 3, 2018, 2:37 p.m. / Crime
… to witnesses on scene, Hardy arrived at the residence that evening to purchase marijuana. During the transaction, Hardy removed a handgun from his bag in an attempt to rob the subjects. Hardy then struck one …
Arcata Would Be First U.S. City to Tear Down a Presidential Monument Based on His Misdeeds, the Los Angeles Times Reports
John Ross Ferrara / April 1, 2018, 3 p.m. / Our Culture
… and one of the first to tacitly allow marijuana farming before pot was legal,” the LA Times reports. “Now it's on the verge of another first. No other city has taken down a monument …
Judge Denies Eric Lively’s Motion for New Trial, Sentences Convicted Shelter Cove Murder to 15 to Life
Rhonda Parker / March 28, 2018, 10:53 a.m. / Courts
… of counsel. Defense attorney Russ Clanton was ill during the trial, which ended Feb. 1 with a conviction of second-degree murder.The courtroom was packed this morning with Simpson’s friends and family …
County Supervisors Ease Tax Burden on Weed Growers, Hire Attorneys to Sue Big Pharma’s Opioid Manufacturers
Ryan Burns / March 27, 2018, 3:53 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… toward drugs can change — at least on the local level.Today the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to grant leniency to growers of marijuana, a Schedule 1 narcotic and longtime target …
GOLDBERG CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Prosecution Wraps Up By Ridiculing Defense’s Case; Accused Murderer’s Fate in Hands of Jury
Rhonda Parker / March 21, 2018, 5:45 p.m. / Courts
… .Bernthal described Goldberg as a college dropout who used an inheritance to buy a marijuana farm near Bridgeville. He failed at marijuana farming. His only accomplishment in life was his family: wife Rachel and young …
