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Fortuna Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Battery on a Minor
Andrew Goff / April 7, 2022, 9:13 a.m. / Crime
… Fortuna Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Battery on a Minor [Note: Gary Landergen is a math teacher at Fortuna High School and a coach on the school's wrestling team.]Fortuna Police …
From Scandal to Scrutiny: How Intense Citizen Oversight Reshaped Oakland Police
Nigel Duara / April 6, 2022, 7:21 a.m. / Sacramento
… . As a result, in 1998 the LAPD instituted a new policy: All complaints against an officer would trigger an investigation. Complaints against officers piled up, major crimes arrests dropped and officers …
Second Suspect Must Stand Trial in Hoopa Valley Roadside Murder, Judge Rules
Rhonda Parker / April 5, 2022, 2:02 p.m. / Courts
… head, and he was possibly shot as well. Armendariz was not arrested until November 2020, after testimony implicating him was presented during Lewis’s preliminary hearing. Both Armendariz and Lewis …
Looking to Get Back on Your Feet After an Arrest? Some Experts are Coming Up From the Bay Area in a Couple of Weeks, and They’re Eager to Help You With That
Hank Sims / April 5, 2022, 11:43 a.m. / Crime
… Looking to Get Back on Your Feet After an Arrest? Some Experts are Coming Up From the Bay Area in a Couple of Weeks, and They're Eager to Help You With That Root and Rebound …
Man Arrested After Deputies Find 20 Grams of Cocaine, 30 Pounds of Weed, Meth and Xanax During Blue Lake Area Traffic Stop, HCSO Says
LoCO Staff / April 4, 2022, 12:20 p.m. / Crime
… Man Arrested After Deputies Find 20 Grams of Cocaine, 30 Pounds of Weed, Meth and Xanax During Blue Lake Area Traffic Stop, HCSO Says The marijuana seized during the traffic stop. | HCSOPress …
Ulisses Rodriguez Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murders of Jeremy Kuemmel and Tiffany Ellebrecht
Rhonda Parker / April 4, 2022, 9:21 a.m. / Courts
… . She said she could be here by 1:30 or 2 p.m., but ended up arriving after 3 p.m., keeping many people waiting for hours. The judge told her off for that.When the sentencing finally began, Sullivan said …
Suspect Calls 911 to Attempt to Divert Deputies’ Attention From Their Mobile Meth Party, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2022, 9:19 a.m. / Crime
… substance paraphernalia (HS 11364(a)), obstruction of justice (PC 148(a)(1)) and misuse of 911 (PC 653x(a)).Elliot was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges …
Vehicle Stolen During Humboldt Hill Burglary Recovered by Deputies; One Arrested
LoCO Staff / March 29, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
… Vehicle Stolen During Humboldt Hill Burglary Recovered by Deputies; One Arrested Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 28, 2022, at about 11:45 a.m., Humboldt County …
Humboldtwide Sex Offender Compliance Sweep Results in Arrests, Citation, Issuance of Warrants
LoCO Staff / March 29, 2022, 9:42 a.m. / Crime
… Humboldtwide Sex Offender Compliance Sweep Results in Arrests, Citation, Issuance of Warrants Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 25 and 26, 2022, Humboldt County …
HUMBOLDT PHONE SCAM: Someone is Acting Like They’re a Sheriff’s Office Sergeant When They Absolutely Are Not!
LoCO Staff / March 28, 2022, 3:53 p.m. / Crime
… has a warrant for their arrest. The scammer uses fear of being jailed to elicit personal information and money from the victim. Some victims even report the scam to have spoofed the HCSO's phone …
Man Arrested in Possession of Ammunition and Cannabis After Traffic Stop in McKinleyville
LoCO Staff / March 28, 2022, 3:12 p.m. / Crime
… Man Arrested in Possession of Ammunition and Cannabis After Traffic Stop in McKinleyville Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 27, 2022, at about 09:11 p …
Three People Arrested for Child Endangerment in Blue Lake After Driver, Child Found Sleeping in Fentanyl-Equipped Vehicle
LoCO Staff / March 28, 2022, 11:47 a.m. / Crime
… Three People Arrested for Child Endangerment in Blue Lake After Driver, Child Found Sleeping in Fentanyl-Equipped Vehicle R to L: Jared Dwayne, Brandi Gunther and Ajay Wesley …
‘People Don’t Think Clearly in Crisis:’ California Law Enforcement Turns to Mental Health Clinicians on Toughest 911 Calls
Alexei Koseff / March 28, 2022, 5:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… grew for communities to reconsider their approach to the personal crises — severe mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse — underlying so many 911 calls, arrests and, sometimes, fatal …
Why Were Shroom Dealers Busted in Arcata, When Arcata Decriminalized Shrooms?
Stephanie McGeary / March 25, 2022, 5:12 p.m. / Crime , Our Culture
… are on the Federal Schedule 1 list shall not be a public safety priority for the City of Arcata; and that only limited City funds and resources be used to investigate, detain, arrest or pursue prosecution …
Ryan Tanner Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Other Crimes, Will Be Sentenced to 40+ Years in Prison
LoCO Staff / March 25, 2022, 4:34 p.m. / Courts
… Victim Witness Advocate Velda Gooden.PREVIOUSLY:HOMICIDE IN ETTERSBURG: Sheriff’s Office Arrests One After SWAT Operation YesterdayInvestigators Locate Ettersburg Suspected Homicide Victim’s Remains …
Hand-to-Hand Stings on the Plaza Yesterday Yield Meth, Shrooms, Drug Task Force Says; Four Arrested
LoCO Staff / March 25, 2022, 8:13 a.m. / Crime
… Hand-to-Hand Stings on the Plaza Yesterday Yield Meth, Shrooms, Drug Task Force Says; Four Arrested Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On March 24th, 2022 special agents …
Multiple Alleged Members of Local Fentanyl-Dealing Operation Arrested, Says Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / March 23, 2022, 10:19 a.m. / Crime
… Multiple Alleged Members of Local Fentanyl-Dealing Operation Arrested, Says Drug Task Force R to L: James Bingham, Robert Moorehead and Richard West | HCDTFHumboldt County Drug …
TODAY in COURT: Eureka Murder Suspect Jason Miller has New Charges Added at Arraignment; Moore Trial Date Set
Rhonda Parker / March 22, 2022, 12:23 p.m. / Courts
… Under ‘Unknown Circumstances’ MISSING: EPD Seeking Woman Last Seen in Eureka in AprilAlready Incarcerated Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder of Missing Woman Kiera Lynn FoleyMILLER PRELIM: Witnesses Say …
In Annual Report, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Says it Took an Estimated $1.4 Billion Million Worth of Illegal Substances Off the Market Last Year
Hank Sims / March 18, 2022, 4:43 p.m. / Crime
… In Annual Report, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Says it Took an Estimated $1.4 Billion Million Worth of Illegal Substances Off the Market Last Year The Humboldt County Drug Task Force has released …
TANNER CASE: Judge Drops Arson Charge Against Suspect in Ettersburg Homicide, but the Trial on Kidnapping and Murder Charges is Scheduled to Start Monday
Rhonda Parker / March 18, 2022, 2:08 p.m. / Courts
… from Deputy District Attorney Jessica Acosta. This morning Cockrum appointed private attorney Zack Curtis to assist Clanton. Tanner, who remains in custody, was arrested in Briceland by a SWAT team five …
Jury Convicts Hoopa Man of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Mayhem and Other Charges Stemming From 2021 Shooting Incident
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2022, 1:56 p.m. / Courts
… multiple punishments for the same act. ###PREVIOUSLYHCSO Seeking Attempted Murder Suspect Believed to Be Armed and DangerousHoopa Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Spotted in Eureka …
Eureka Man Arrested in Connection With Drive-By Shooting at Blue Lake Home Yesterday Morning
LoCO Staff / March 14, 2022, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Arrested in Connection With Drive-By Shooting at Blue Lake Home Yesterday Morning Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 13, 2022, at about …
Man Arrested in Connection With Spate of Arson Fires on the Yurok Reservation, Calfire Says
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2022, 3:06 p.m. / Crime
… Man Arrested in Connection With Spate of Arson Fires on the Yurok Reservation, Calfire Says Press release from CALFIRE: This month, the CAL FIRE Humboldt – Del Norte Unit Emergency …
Officers Justified in Shooting Gun-Wielding Man in the Arcata Bottoms Last Year, District Attorney Rules
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2022, 8:37 a.m. / Crime
… now states: Section 835a. Reasonable force to effect arrest; Resistance (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) That the authority to use physical force, conferred on peace …
TODAY in COURT: Man Convicted of Rio Dell Murder May Finally be Sentenced Next Month; Alderpoint Murder Suspect Scheduled for Preliminary Hearing
Rhonda Parker / March 8, 2022, 12:35 p.m. / Courts
… years. He and his girlfriend were tracked down and arrested in North Dakota in February 2020.PREVIOUSLY:Police Believe They’ve Recovered Vehicle Used in Rio Dell Shooting Homicide; Person of Interest …
Deputies Find Driver Passed Out, Vehicle Running at Blue Lake Gas Station; Suspect Arrested on Drug Charges
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2022, 11 a.m. / Crime
… Deputies Find Driver Passed Out, Vehicle Running at Blue Lake Gas Station; Suspect Arrested on Drug Charges Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 5 …
Man With Several Active Warrants Runs From Cops Into the Samoa Dunes at 2:30 A.M., Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2022, 10:32 a.m. / Crime
… individuals, one of whom, 42-year-old William Lee Nicholson, was found to have multiple warrants for his arrest. As deputies went to take Nicholson into custody, Nicholson fled. Deputies located Nicholson …
Convicted Felon Suspected of Kidnapping, Death Threats Tries to Foot-Flee From Deputies on Woodley Island, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2022, 9:42 a.m. / Crime
… . The firearm was later recovered and found to be loaded. Briggs Jr. was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. During a search of Briggs Jr. incident to arrest, deputies located drug paraphernalia …
MILLER PRELIM: Murder Suspect Can Stand Trial, Judge Rules, Despite the Fact That No Body Has Been Found
Rhonda Parker / March 4, 2022, 2:15 p.m. / Courts
… Disappears Under ‘Unknown Circumstances’MISSING: EPD Seeking Woman Last Seen in Eureka in AprilAlready Incarcerated Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder of Missing Woman Kiera Lynn FoleyMILLER PRELIM: Witnesses …
MILLER PRELIM: Witnesses Say Suspect in Eureka Murder Showed Them Victim’s Body, Confessed to Dismembering and Burying Her
Rhonda Parker / March 4, 2022, 7:39 a.m. / Courts
… to the burial site and digging, Cooper recalled. When he talked about that “he was laughing. He scared the shit out of me.” Cooper also said that after Miller was arrested in June, she found a notebook in which …