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One Medical Weed Bill Dies, Another Survives in Sacramento
Ryan Burns / May 30, 2014, 4:54 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… One Medical Weed Bill Dies, Another Survives in Sacramento Almost 18 years after Prop. 215 legalized medical marijuana in California, state lawmakers are still struggling to develop regulatory …
Eureka Man Arrested in Possession of Weed, Meth, Stolen Pint-Sized Motorcycle
Andrew Goff / May 28, 2014, 3:08 p.m. / Crime
… Department. Approximately two pounds of marijuana and a usable amount of methamphetamine were also were located in the residence. Fidel Contreras, 29 of Eureka was contacted at the residence and arrested …
Arrest Made in Connection with Yesterday’s Arcata Hash Lab/Xanax Stash Bust
Andrew Goff / May 21, 2014, 12:56 p.m. / Crime
… &S- possession for sales of marijuana 12022(a)(1) PC- possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony If you suspect illegal drug activity in your neighborhood, please call the Arcata Police Department …
AR-15, Tactical Shotgun, 1000 Packaged Xanax Tablets, Hash Lab Discovered at Arcata Home
Andrew Goff / May 20, 2014, 1 p.m. /
… the residence, officers located over 1000 Xanax tablets packaged for sales with an estimated street value of $7000. Also located in the home, approximately two pounds of processed marijuana, materials consistent …
Marijuana Jobs Aren’t the Best Choice for College Students, Says HSU Study
Ryan Burns / May 20, 2014, 12:47 p.m. / Cannabis , Education , HSU
… somewhat higher median [annual] incomes ($6,000) than those working non-marijuana jobs ($5,000), those working any type of marijuana job reported substantially lower median [annual] incomes ($1,000)." …
Water Shortage? A Guest Post
Kym Kemp / May 18, 2014, 7:43 a.m. / Amateur Hour
… to irrigate marijuana. Very soon the creek flow will subside and the mouth of the creek where it enters the river will show no surface water preventing any fish from escaping to the safety …
Butane Marijuana Honey Oil Extraction Lab Busted
Kym Kemp / May 15, 2014, 2:56 p.m. / Crime
… Butane Marijuana Honey Oil Extraction Lab Busted Pounds of concentrated cannabis. Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 05-15-2014 at about 12:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Drug …
Decomposed Bodies Near Laytonville Yield Few Clues to Cause of Death
Kym Kemp / May 13, 2014, 1:43 p.m. / Crime
… approximately 180 marijuana plants that were approximately 6-12 inches tall.Inside the greenhouse structure were two deceased adult male bodies that were in advanced stages of decomposition. Sheriff's …
[UPDATED w/Information About Arrest—Found at Residence of Former SoHum Woman] Homicide Suspect Ben Carter Arrested in Arizona
Kym Kemp / May 13, 2014, 6:52 a.m. / Crime
… Southern Humboldt resident, Sunny Harvey (age 39). Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for her residence and marijuana was located during the search. She was charged with a misdemeanor in connection …
… in trespass marijuana grows has been highlighted on the Lost Coast Outpost (here and here.) On February 3, Gabriel reported to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office that his dog …
Sheriff Downey Discusses Officer Shooting, Nelson Arrest (VIDEO)
Andrew Goff / May 7, 2014, 5:36 p.m. / Crime
… ), possession of marijuana for sale (felony), knowingly rent for storage of Cs (no idea what this means) (felony), convicted felon in possession of a firearm (felony) Sentence: Fined $1 …
Attempted Murder Suspect Silverio Sanchez Found Hiding in Attic by K9 Unit
Andrew Goff / May 1, 2014, 4:16 p.m. / Crime
… magazines and approximately three pounds of processed marijuana. Ronald Sanchez Jr., 26 years old who is Silverio Sanchez's brother is on active parole, and was arrested for a violation of parole …
Drug Arrest in Manila Park
Kym Kemp / April 30, 2014, 12:33 p.m. /
… the deputy located approximately 1.5 pounds of processed marijuana with a medical card for Wilson taped to the box the marijuana was contained in. Wilson was arrested possession of a controlled substance …
Grower and Karuk Tribe Collide Over Marijuana on Ceremonial Dance Grounds
Kym Kemp / April 30, 2014, 9:59 a.m. / Cannabis
… Grower and Karuk Tribe Collide Over Marijuana on Ceremonial Dance Grounds Humboldt County Sheriff's Press Release: On 04-29-2014, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff …
… ’s Office received numerous complaints from parents, teachers and school administrators about the marijuana grow. When deputies arrived they detained a 28 year old female, who was walking up to the residence …
[UPDATE W/Name of Man Arrested] HCSO Raid Across From Hydesville Elementary School
Kym Kemp / April 29, 2014, 9:42 a.m. / News
… Carr, age 27. Carr was arrested for cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, child endangerment, illegal possession of a gun …
Home Invasion Last Night on Fickle Hill Road
Kym Kemp / April 28, 2014, 9:54 a.m. / Crime
… male and an unknown male whose face was completely covered with a clown mask. The suspects stole marijuana, cash, and the female victim's white Chevy Impala, which deputies located at approximately …
Coastal Currents: Rep. Jared Huffman’s Drought Legislation
Mike Dronkers / April 23, 2014, 9:50 a.m. /
… crack down on water diversions for marijuana cultivation on “trespass grows.” Huffman was also quite frank about his view of other drought bills currently in consideration, using the word …
32-Year-Old News Story on Humboldt Weed Scene Proves We’re Stuck in Time
Ryan Burns / April 23, 2014, 6 a.m. / Cannabis , History , Our Culture
… . They were dirty, tattooed, bearded and often accompanied by vicious-looking pit bulls. … outlaw marijuana growers and hoodlums in the $1 billion industry are in control of vast rural areas in the North …
DA Candidates Trade Jabs at Latest Debate
Ryan Burns / April 21, 2014, 5:48 p.m. / Politics
… of the usual hot-button topics, including marijuana legalization, homelessness, public safety realignment and campaign donations. And while the differences between candidates were often more about style than …
LoCO On The Pot: Unhappy 420
Emily Hobelmann / April 20, 2014, 8:11 a.m. / On the Pot
… sessions of marijuana ingestion and massive hunts for eggs of the hardboiled and dyed or plastic varieties. America is beautiful. How fortuitous that LoCO-OTP lands on this historically stony day …
BETTER KNOW A MCKENNY: About Those Airport Road Marijuana Busts
Hank Sims / April 18, 2014, 2:16 p.m. / Crime
… to County Planning Commission (Feb. 10, 2014) Law Enforcement Raid Near Fortuna Expected to Net Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants (April 16, 2014) Second Day of Airport Road Storage Unit Raids …
Multiple Warrants Served Countywide in Connection with Recent Storage Unit Marijuana Grow Raids
Andrew Goff / April 18, 2014, 1:04 p.m. / Cannabis
… Multiple Warrants Served Countywide in Connection with Recent Storage Unit Marijuana Grow Raids (More photos at the end of this post) Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On 04 …
Three Arrested at Fortuna Motel
Kym Kemp / April 18, 2014, 6:24 a.m. / Crime
… -Automatic Pistol, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana. All three subjects were arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Alexander Bennett was arrested for Penal Code Section 12022(a)(1 …
Second Day of Airport Road Storage Unit Raids Uncover Over 1,000 Plants, Illegal Wiring
Andrew Goff / April 17, 2014, 10:41 a.m. / Cannabis
… Second Day of Airport Road Storage Unit Raids Uncover Over 1,000 Plants, Illegal Wiring For the second straight day, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office deputies are conducting raids of marijuana …
[UPDATED] Law Enforcement Raid Near Fortuna Expected to Net Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants
Kym Kemp / April 16, 2014, 2:58 p.m. / Cannabis
… [UPDATED] Law Enforcement Raid Near Fortuna Expected to Net Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants According to Lt. Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the Drug Task Force …
Two Arrested with Stolen Vehicle
Kym Kemp / April 12, 2014, 4:35 p.m. / Crime
… of heroin 11357(C) H&S- Possession of over an ounce of marijuana 11364 H&S - Possession of drug paraphernalia 1203.2(a)H&S - Violation of probation Sarah Schulz was booked and lodged …
Drugs in a Broadway Motel? Two Were Arrested? Whaaa?
Andrew Goff / April 9, 2014, 2:33 p.m. / Crime
… .4 grams of methamphetamine, 760 grams of marijuana, $3,355.00 cash and a stolen “Kona” mountain bike valued at $3000.00. Abbott was taken into custody and transported to the Humboldt County …
[UPDATED with Information About the Crime] Tennessee Homicide Suspect Arrested in Humboldt
Kym Kemp / April 8, 2014, 10:21 a.m. / Crime
… evening at the Blue Lake Casino was wanted in connection with the death of Dennis Prutianov. At about 1:30 a.m. on September 8, 2012, a vehicle pulled up before a home on Moss Street in Nashville, Tennessee …
Burnt Human Remains Discovered in Cabin Near Bridgeville
Andrew Goff / April 7, 2014, 9:44 a.m. /
… with heavy equipment and marijuana was growing on the property. The growing marijuana was starter plants, which the owner destroyed. The property owner also told the Sheriff's Office Dispatcher he …