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King Salmon Stabbing Suspect Booked for Attempted Murder; One Child Airlifted to Out-of-Area Hospital Due to Severity of Injury
LoCO Staff / April 21, 2021, 2:14 p.m. / Crime
… to this morning’s stabbing investigation. Leen was booked into the facility on charges of attempted murder (PC 664/187(a)), assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1))& …
Loleta Triple Murder Suspect’s Utah Court Hearing Postponed Due to His ‘Disruptive’ Behavior; Extradition Fight Continues
Rhonda Parker / April 20, 2021, 4:56 p.m. / Courts
… that charge. Sanchez-Johnson fled Humboldt County after the killings and was arrested the next day by the Utah Highway Patrol. Fleming, also in an e-mail, defended the quick filing of charges and also …
POP Unit Finds Firearm on Felon Working at Sandwich Shop in the Eureka Mall; Drugs, Stolen Property Found at His Rio Dell Home, Police Say
LoCO Staff / April 20, 2021, 1:55 p.m. / Crime
… drug and firearm arrests. Sovereign was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for possession of a controlled substance while armed, felon in possession of a firearm …
(UPDATED) King Salmon Closed to Traffic as SWAT Team Deploys to Take Domestic Violence Suspect Into Custody
Hank Sims / April 16, 2021, 10:25 a.m. / Emergencies
… himself inside the residence. As of 11:20 AM, Muhaw remains inside the residence but is negotiating with Crisis Negotiators. A warrant for Muhaw’s arrest has been issued.Any residents near the 1300 Block …
McKinleyville Woman Held to Answer For 2019 Hit-and-Run That Left Pedestrian Dead
Rhonda Parker / April 16, 2021, 8:30 a.m. / Courts
… lying dead in the middle of the road. Later, he interviewed Bianco and arrested her.It was about 7:30 a.m. on May 18, 2019, and Bianco was running late for work at Denny’s restaurant in Mc …
Heroin Was the Most-Seized Narcotic by Humboldt County Drug Task Force Last Year, Followed by Prescription Drugs and Meth
Ryan Burns / April 15, 2021, 3:07 p.m. / Crime
… 's Office, the California Highway Patrol and the police departments from Eureka, Arcata and Fortuna, made 53 arrests last year, a significant drop from the 79 arrests made in 2019 and the 95 made …
Sheriff’s Office Arrests One After Alleged Late-Night Mail Theft Spree In and Around West End Road
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2021, 9:54 a.m. / Crime
… Sheriff's Office Arrests One After Alleged Late-Night Mail Theft Spree In and Around West End Road Photos: HCSO.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's …
Six Dead of Fentanyl Overdose Last Month Alone, Says Sheriff’s Office in Alert Issued to Humboldt County Citizens
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2021, 9:10 a.m. / Emergencies
… ’ in Humboldt History, Says Drug Task Force Following Arrests Relating to Trafficking InvestigationDTF Raids Eureka Hotel, Arrests Two From San Francisco for Alleged Possession of Drugs, Unregistered Firearms …
Agents Bust Another Fentanyl Importer on Highway 101, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2021, 11:30 a.m. / Crime
… and his vehicle.During the service of the search warrant agents located 1.5 ounces of Fentanyl, 2.5 ounces of heroin, 1 ounce of powder cocaine, 2 grams of rock cocaine, MDMA pills, and 2 grams …
Former Candidate for Second District Supervisor Given Two Years Probation for Attacking Neighbor With a Machete
Rhonda Parker / April 13, 2021, 10:37 a.m. / Courts
… satisfied if Mr. French received a two-year prison sentence.” Rees also asked that French be ordered to stay 1,000 yards away from the victim. Wilson said he would “split the difference” by imposing a 500 …
Can California Fix Long Waits in Jail? These Bills May Help
Robert Lewis / April 13, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… Can California Fix Long Waits in Jail? These Bills May Help Kello Gordon looks at a photo of her son, David Lee Williams, in her Sacramento home. Arrested in 2019 for allegedly …
Remember Grow Houses? Old-Fashioned Unpermitted Weed Op Taken Down on Fickle Hill Road, Says HCSO Marijuana Enforcement Team
LoCO Staff / April 9, 2021, 10:40 a.m. / Crime
… of cannabis. Deputies eradicated approximately 12,854 growing cannabis plants. Additionally, deputies found evidence of utility theft occurring to power the operation.No arrests were made during the service …
Southern California Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Willow Creek; Nearly a Pound of Meth Seized, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / April 8, 2021, 1:40 p.m. / Crime
… Southern California Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Willow Creek; Nearly a Pound of Meth Seized, Drug Task Force Says Seized evidence. | Photos provided by the HCDTFHumboldt County Drug Task …
Eureka Attorney, Partner Scheduled to be Tried on Drug Charges in August
Rhonda Parker / April 7, 2021, 11:47 a.m. / Courts
… with maintaining a drug house and possession of drugs for sale, have been scheduled for a jury trial in late August. This morning Judge John Feeney scheduled an Aug. 30 trial for the couple, who were arrested Feb …
Two Arrested After Humboldt Drug Task Force Serves Search Warrant on Nuisance Eureka Residence
LoCO Staff / April 6, 2021, 2:13 p.m. / Crime
… Two Arrested After Humboldt Drug Task Force Serves Search Warrant on Nuisance Eureka Residence Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: On April 5th , 2021 agents with the Humboldt …
Teenage Trailer Park Shooting Suspect’s Arraignment Delayed
Rhonda Parker / April 5, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Courts
… to the charge.Sand was booked on suspicion of attempted murder but has been charged with assault with a firearm. He was arrested April 1 in a mobile home near Indianola Cutoff, allegedly after firing at a 51-year …
Convicted Arcata Pig Killer Back in Jail on Weapons and Drug Charges
Rhonda Parker / April 5, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Courts
… of drug and weapons violations. Photo of Miller taken at the time of his pig killing arrestThe California Highway Patrol arrested Jeffrey Cody Miller, 34, on March 31 on a bench warrant …
Piercy Man Arrested While Importing 44 Grams of Fentanyl, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / April 5, 2021, 11:15 a.m. / Crime
… Piercy Man Arrested While Importing 44 Grams of Fentanyl, Drug Task Force Says From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On April 5th, 2021, at approximately 2:00 A.M., special …
Three Suspected Storage Unit Burglars Busted; Two Stolen Firearms From Separate Burglary Recovered, APD Says
LoCO Staff / April 4, 2021, 11:10 a.m. / Crime
… and found several storage units had locks that were cut with bolt cutters. The following suspects were arrested for the listed charges: Buddy Ray Blevins age 28 of McKinleyville:PC 459 - BurglaryPC 182(a …
Rio Dell Man Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges
Rhonda Parker / April 2, 2021, 3:17 p.m. / Courts
… Rio Dell Man Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges PREVIOUSLY: EPD Arrests Rio Dell Man on Child Sexual Assault Charges Following Months-Long Investigation# # #A Rio Dell man pleaded …
18-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Indianola Man, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2021, 9:03 a.m. / Crime
… 18-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Indianola Man, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 1, 2021, at about …
EPD Arrests Rio Dell Man on Child Sexual Assault Charges Following Months-Long Investigation
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2021, 3:30 p.m. / Crime
… EPD Arrests Rio Dell Man on Child Sexual Assault Charges Following Months-Long Investigation Eureka Police Department press release: On March 31, 2021, the Eureka Police Department …
POP UNIT: Eureka Man Arrested With Large Quantities of Narcotics for the Second Time This Month
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2021, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
… POP UNIT: Eureka Man Arrested With Large Quantities of Narcotics for the Second Time This Month Photos: EPD.PREVIOUSLY:Probation Search in Eureka Motel Room Uncovers Fentanyl …
Jury Convicts Tsarnas of Felony Hit-and-Run
Rhonda Parker / April 1, 2021, 12:37 p.m. / Courts
… -old daughter was with Faith and also died.PREVIOUSLY:CHP Identify Jeff Tsarnas as Driver in Fernbridge Pedestrian Hit-and-RunJeff Tsarnas Arrested for November Hit-and-Run on FernbridgeJeff Tsarnas Pleads …
Eureka Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old; Will Serve Only a Few More Months
Rhonda Parker / April 1, 2021, 11:51 a.m. / Courts
… ,” Wilson said, referring to the state parole board. Anderson will be on parole for a maximum of three years.###PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Police Arrest Man on Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault ChargesEureka Man …
Another Unpermitted Grow Op in Dinsmore Taken Down, Says Sheriff’s Office; $99,000 in Cash Seized, 6,600 Plants Eradicated
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2021, 9:11 a.m. / Crime
… (up to $20,000 fine per day, per violation)Sheriff’s deputies will be requesting an arrest warrant be issued by the District Attorney’s Office for the individual responsible for this operation …
Waiting for Justice: Defendants Locked Up for Years Awaiting Trials, Sentencing
Robert Lewis / March 31, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… . At least 1,317 people have been waiting in county jails for more than 3 years. For 332 of them, it’s been longer than 5 years. In 32 counties that gave us detailed …
Recology Garbage Truck Downs Power Pole Near Harrison Avenue, Cuts Power to 201 Customers
John Ross Ferrara / March 30, 2021, 5:45 p.m. / Traffic
… reported and no arrests were made as a result of the crash. A second unoccupied vehicle was damaged by the falling power lines and CHP is still assessing damages in the area. PG&E’s outage map states …
Eureka Woman Arrested For Illegal Cannabis Sales, Manufacturing After Search of Henderson Center Residence
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2021, 4:13 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Woman Arrested For Illegal Cannabis Sales, Manufacturing After Search of Henderson Center Residence Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Darlene …
