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Suspect in Rio Dell Murder Will Answer to Charges, Though Judge Calls Evidence Against Him ‘Not Strong’; Charges Against Man’s Girlfriend Dropped
Rhonda Parker / July 29, 2020, 2:13 p.m. / Courts
… drove away. After the car took off, the man heard gunshots. He went outside and saw Renfro staggering up the driveway at 70 Monument Road. Coleman and Ahumada were caught and arrested in North Dakota …
AUBREY CASE: Judge Rules That Hoopa Man Who Shot, Killed Sister Was Insane at the Time of the Killing
Rhonda Parker / July 28, 2020, 3:39 p.m. / Courts
… into a wrestling match with a witness who was trying to take his shotgun away. Then he walked away, not making it far before he was arrested. Three doctors evaluated Aubrey testified during the trial. Dr. Andrew …
NEW PHONE SCAM: There’s a New, Technologically Sophisticated Scam in Which the Scammer Impersonates a Particular Sheriff’s Office Investigator
LoCO Staff / July 28, 2020, 12:46 p.m. / Crime
… the victim that there is a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear in court. The victim is then instructed to meet the scammer in front of the Sheriff’s Office to address the issue.The Humboldt County …
THE 1918 PANDEMIC: Schools, Churches, Masks and Quack Cures at the Height of the Deadly Flu Outbreak
Lynette Mullen / July 26, 2020, 7:05 a.m. / History
… was the ideal food for the flu-stricken … and for their recuperation.###PREVIOUSLY:Part 1: THE 1918 PANDEMIC: A Virus Comes to HumboldtPart 2: THE 1918 PANDEMIC: How Humboldt Tried to Slow …
Eureka Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Being Spotted Walking Near Henderson Center
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2020, 10:12 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Being Spotted Walking Near Henderson Center PREVIOUSLY: Two Women Carjacked in Eureka at Gunpoint; At-Large Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous …
Sheriff’s Office Dismantles Large BHO Lab on Humboldt Hill After Fire Breaks Out Inside
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2020, 10:13 a.m. / Crime
… warrant related to the BHO lab. During their investigation, deputies located approximately 417 pounds of BHO product, 65 pounds of cannabis bud, 1,737 pounds of cannabis shake, one firearm, nine 50-gallon …
AUBREY TRIAL: In Closing Arguments, Lawyers Present Their Cases For or Against the Accused Murderer’s Sanity
Rhonda Parker / July 20, 2020, 6:15 p.m. / Courts
… on their opinion.” Wilson is scheduled to issue his ruling on Tuesday, July 28.###PREVIOUSLY:Woman Shot to Death Following Disturbance Behind Hoopa Gas Station, 30-Year-Old Man Arrested for MurderHoopa Homicide …
North Bay Police Recover Purse Pistol Reported Stolen Out of Humboldt County 25 Years Ago
John Ross Ferrara / July 20, 2020, 1:35 p.m. / Crime
… that was initially stopped for not having license plates.Twenty-four-year-old suspect Alfred Fairley of Fairfield was arrested for possession of the stolen gun, which police say was loaded at the time of his arrest …
Woman Blocks 101, Assaults Deputy, Escapes From Custody After Being Taken Into Custody For Child Endangerment, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 20, 2020, 10:25 a.m. / Crime
… endangerment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct under the influence and vandalism. Her bail is set at $55,000.Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call …
AUBREY TRIAL: Testimony Ends With Second Doctor Testifying That Accused Murderer Was Legally Insane at the Time He Allegedly Shot His Sister; Closing Arguments Due Monday
Rhonda Parker / July 17, 2020, 4:26 p.m. / Courts
… if didn’t think he had done anything wrong at all.”While in the patrol car of the deputy who arrested him, Aubrey reportedly thought he was in trouble for being drunk in public.Matto also testified, though …
AUBREY TRIAL, DAY TWO, PART TWO: Second Psychologist Says Suspect Was Insane When He Shot His Sister
Rhonda Parker / July 16, 2020, 5:56 p.m. / Courts
… of mind when he pulled the trigger.Myers pointed out that if Aubrey didn’t think the killing was wrong, why did he tell detectives after his arrest that he was going to bring his sister back to life …
One Arrested After Deputies Witness Her Ram Another Vehicle; Suspect Later Said Victim Was ‘Driving Too Slowly,’ Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2020, 2:04 p.m. / Crime
… . Fernandez 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)). Her bail is set at $35,000.The Humboldt County Sheriff …
TODAY in COURT: Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Stabbing Another Outside Arcata Bar; Latest on Rancher’s Animal Cruelty Retrial, Eureka Attorney Accused of Trafficking
Rhonda Parker / July 16, 2020, 1:38 p.m. / Courts
… , now 28, walked up to people and started bragging about being a gang member. The victims in the 2016 case identified Watson after seeing news coverage of his arrest after the Triantos killing. Both men …
AUBREY TRIAL, DAY TWO: Psychologist Testifies That Suspect Was Mentally Ill — But Not Legally Insane — at the Time of His Sister’s Murder
Rhonda Parker / July 16, 2020, 7:48 a.m. / Courts
… for years. He wanted his kids back but “nobody would vouch for me.”During his first interview with sheriff’s detectives on the day of his arrest, Aubrey wouldn’t believe his sister was dead. If she was, he …
‘It Would Have Changed My Life’: Restorative Justice Offers Californians Way to Avoid Prison
Janelle Marie Salanga / July 16, 2020, 7:33 a.m. / Sacramento
… reveal about whether the program has been able to reduce Yolo County’s recidivism, defined by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as an arrest resulting in a conviction within three …
11,000 Unpermitted Plants Taken Down in Shively, Honeydew and Briceland This Week, Says Sheriff’s Office’s Marijuana Enforcement Team
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2020, 2:41 p.m. / Crime
… .Assisting agencies found the following violations:One water diversion violation (up to $8,000 fine per day, per violation)Five water pollution violations (up to $20,000 fine per day, per violation)No arrests were made …
(UPDATE: ARRESTED) DA’s Office Seeking Fugitive Wanted for Felony Hit-and-Run, Child Endangerment
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2020, 12:48 p.m. / Crime
… (UPDATE: ARRESTED) DA's Office Seeking Fugitive Wanted for Felony Hit-and-Run, Child Endangerment UPDATE, THURSDAY 11:36 a.m.: From the DA's office:On July 16, 2020 at approximately 8:30 a …
AUBREY CASE: On First Day of Trial, Testimony Points to Deep Trauma and Mental Illness in Man Charged With Murdering His Sister
Rhonda Parker / July 15, 2020, 8:16 a.m. / Courts
… of Angel and Antone, along with three doctors who evaluated Antone after his arrest. Although he was initially declared mentally incompetent to stand trial, the 32-year-old Aubrey was ruled competent after …
DTF: Fortuna Woman Arrested After Meeting with Drug Traffickers in SoHum
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2020, 8:15 a.m. / Crime
… DTF: Fortuna Woman Arrested After Meeting with Drug Traffickers in SoHum Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: On July 13, 2020, at approximately 4:50 p …
Man Arrested in Pine Hill Alleged to Have Shot Through the Front Door of an Acquaintance at Two in the Morning
LoCO Staff / July 13, 2020, 10:16 a.m. / Crime
… Man Arrested in Pine Hill Alleged to Have Shot Through the Front Door of an Acquaintance at Two in the Morning Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July …
THE 1918 PANDEMIC: How Humboldt Tried to Slow the Spread
Lynette Mullen / July 12, 2020, 7 a.m. / History
… THE 1918 PANDEMIC: How Humboldt Tried to Slow the Spread An adult and two children in flu masks. Photo: HSU special collections.###PREVIOUSLY:Part 1: THE 1918 SPANISH …
Three Pounds of Heroin Discovered, One Arrested During Eureka Police Bust
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2020, 12:14 p.m. / Crime
… Three Pounds of Heroin Discovered, One Arrested During Eureka Police Bust Eureka Police Department press release: On July 7, 2020, at about 7:30 p.m., Detectives …
(UPDATE: ROBBER NAMED) District Attorney Won’t Prosecute Gas Station Worker in Recent Blue Lake Shooting; Investigation Shows He Acted in Self-Defense, Fleming Says
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2020, 3:24 p.m. / Crime
… stated he possessed a gun in response to a recent prior robbery at his workplace. In reaching her decision before the person arrested had to be either charged or released – within 2 court days …
TODAY in COURT: Tennessee Man Charged With Beating Mentally Ill Person to Death in an Old Town Alley May Not be Mentally Competent, Defense Attorney Believes
Rhonda Parker / July 8, 2020, 11:48 a.m. / Courts
… and mental illness.Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal was in court this morning for the prosecution.PREVIOUSLY:Homicide Suspect Arrested in Eureka22-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty to Brutally Beating Mentally …
Police Arrest Eureka Man for the Alleged Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Minor
John Ross Ferrara / July 8, 2020, 10:55 a.m. / Crime
… Police Arrest Eureka Man for the Alleged Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Minor Jonathan Edward Robinette | Booking photo provided by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office …
The Struggle to Enter California’s Cannabis Market: ‘So Much Heartache, So Much Pain’
Laurence Du Sault / July 7, 2020, 7:13 a.m. / Sacramento
… more likely to get arrested than whites, according to a report analyzing California marijuana arrest data from 1996-2016 by Public Health Advocates. That’s despite Blacks making up less than 15 percent …
(UPDATED) Neighbors Who Responded to Alleged Blue Lake Murder Describe Trying to Save the Victim’s Life
Ryan Burns / July 3, 2020, 11:48 a.m. / Crime
… (UPDATED) Neighbors Who Responded to Alleged Blue Lake Murder Describe Trying to Save the Victim's Life PREVIOUSLY: Blue Lake Gas Station Employee Arrested on Charge of Murder …
Blue Lake Gas Station Employee Arrested on Charge of Murder in Shooting of Alleged Armed Robber
LoCO Staff / July 3, 2020, 10:29 a.m. / Crime
… Blue Lake Gas Station Employee Arrested on Charge of Murder in Shooting of Alleged Armed Robber UPDATE: Neighbor Who Responded to Alleged Blue Lake Murder Describes Trying to Save …
CAL FIRE Seizes More Than 10,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks From a Home in Eureka
LoCO Staff / July 3, 2020, 9:19 a.m. / Crime
… CAL FIRE Seizes More Than 10,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks From a Home in Eureka Photos courtesy CAL FIRE###Press release from CAL FIRE:On July 1, 2020, at about 10:12 a.m., Humboldt County …
Two Arrested with 4.5 Pounds of Heroin in Fortuna, Says DTF
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2020, 12:04 p.m. / Crime
… Two Arrested with 4.5 Pounds of Heroin in Fortuna, Says DTF Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: On July 1st, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m., special agents …
