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(VIDEO) Rollover Accident in Old Town Last Night; Driver Arrested for DUI
Stephanie McGeary / Sept. 14, 2019, 11:08 a.m. / Traffic
… (VIDEO) Rollover Accident in Old Town Last Night; Driver Arrested for DUI Video and Photo by Greg BeaumontAt approximately 1:00 this morning a vehicle crashed on the corner of Second and F Streets …
Deputies Arrest Six in Connection With Violent Home Invasion Robbery of SoHum Marijuana Operation, Return Weed to Owner
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2019, 2:18 p.m. / Crime
… Deputies Arrest Six in Connection With Violent Home Invasion Robbery of SoHum Marijuana Operation, Return Weed to Owner Clockwise from top left: Matt Williams, Chad Sample …
TODAY in COURT: Eureka Man Pleads Guilty, Gets 15 Years in Prison on Meth Charges; Sentencing for McKinleyville Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Postponed
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 12, 2019, 1:43 p.m. / Courts
… Contreras Munguia | HCDTFLess than two weeks after he was arrested on Avenue of the Giants with 20 pounds of methamphetamine in his pickup truck, a Eureka man pleaded guilty this morning and was immediately …
Hoopa-Area Fisheries Biologist Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation; Agreement With Prosecutor Gives Him 12 Years in Prison
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 11, 2019, 11:13 a.m. / Courts
… in July 2018, partially because she was concerned Strange might molest his own young daughter. He was arrested on a warrant about a month later at his Hoopa-area home, where officers found him hiding …
District Attorney Pushing for 16-Year-Old Accused Shooter to be Tried as an Adult in Arcata Murder Case
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 10, 2019, 4:02 p.m. / Courts
… Deal Gone Bad; APD Searching For Suspect16-Year-Old Manila Resident Arrested in Connection With Arcata Homicide …
TODAY in COURT: Former HSU Basketball Coach Pleads Guilty to Burglary; NCJ Embezzlement Case Delayed Again; Hearing Scheduled for Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 10, 2019, 1:30 p.m. / Coastal Currents
… . Vandermeer was arrested Dec. 29 for the burglary and posted bail the same day. Not long afterward he completed a three-month drug rehabilitation program in Colorado. Vandermeer played basketball while …
Facing Police Opposition, California Lawmakers Limit Bill to Ban Facial Recognition
Laurel Rosenhall / Sept. 9, 2019, 4:18 p.m. / Sacramento
… testing the technology in Oregon, where it’s allowed them to compare suspects’ faces to hundreds of thousands of mugshots, and, in some cases, find their Facebook page, visit their home or make an arrest …
(VIDEO) Eureka Police Would Like You to Identify This Electric Unicycling Graffiti Artist, Please
LoCO Staff / Sept. 9, 2019, 2:53 p.m. / News
… several arrests and hopefully deterred some future vandalism.We need your help again. Can you identify the person in this video? If so, message us here or email Old Town Officer Ross at bross …
Fortuna Police Arrest Two Oklahoma Women on Warrant for Shooting in Alabama
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2019, 6:45 p.m. / Crime
… Fortuna Police Arrest Two Oklahoma Women on Warrant for Shooting in Alabama From left: Elisa Anne Mapson, Tierzah Faith Mapson###Press release from the Fortuna Police Department …
TODAY in COURT: Pig Slaughter Suspects Heading to Trial; Plea Deal Possible in Hoopa Molestation Case; Defense Attorney Wants Charges Dropped Against Samoa Murder Suspect
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 4, 2019, 4:39 p.m. / Courts
… Strange a 12-year prison term if he pleads guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child. The 44-year-old Strange was arrested at his Hoopa-area home in August 2018 and charged with two counts of oral …
Juvenile Arrested at Cooper Gulch After Running From Cops, Allegedly Drawing Pellet Gun During Chase
Hank Sims / Sept. 3, 2019, 1:49 p.m. / Crime
… Juvenile Arrested at Cooper Gulch After Running From Cops, Allegedly Drawing Pellet Gun During Chase A second juvenile was detained near Cooper Gulch during the incident. Photo …
Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to Miranda Robbery
LoCO Staff / Sept. 1, 2019, 4:44 p.m. / Crime
… Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to Miranda Robbery (Left to right) Pedro Sanchez, John Forrester and Melvin Mack. | HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On 09-01-19 at 0924 …
Drug Task Force Interdicts 20 Pounds of Meth on Avenue of the Giants; Bust Said to be the ‘Largest One-Time Seizure of Meth’ in the Force’s History
LoCO Staff / Aug. 31, 2019, 5:27 p.m. / Crime
… under arrest and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for possession and transportation of controlled substances. Agents obtained a 1275 PC hold on Contreras until a source of legitimate …
Suspected Humboldt County Drug Trafficker Rodrigo ‘Shorty’ Rios Apprehended in Kern County, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2019, 2:29 p.m. / Crime
… of multiple pounds of heroin in our communities. Rios avoided capture and a Ramey Warrant was issued for his arrest. Previously released photo of Rios. HCDTF special agents recently received …
MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT! The CHP Will Be on the Lookout for Drunk and Stoned Drivers This Labor Day Weekend
LoCO Staff / Aug. 29, 2019, 10:35 a.m. / Crime
… ), from 6:01 p.m. Friday, August 30, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 2. During the 2018 Labor Day weekend MEP, 36 people were killed on California roads and 1,084 were arrested for DUI …
Despite the Drug Dealing, Plaza Bars Sidelines, Toby & Jack’s Might Get to Keep Their Liquor Licenses
Ryan Burns / Aug. 28, 2019, 5:19 p.m. / Business
… Despite the Drug Dealing, Plaza Bars Sidelines, Toby & Jack's Might Get to Keep Their Liquor Licenses File photo.# # #PREVIOUSLYAPD: 12 Arrested During Months …
TODAY in COURT: Four-Year-Old Arcata Murder Case Delayed; Two-Year-Old Eureka Murder Case Also Delayed; Two-Year-Old Orick Murder Case Set for Trial
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 28, 2019, 11:34 a.m. / Courts
… the defense can use,” he said.Dean is now 22 but was 18 when he allegedly stabbed Pennucci multiple times on Oct. 25, 2015, in Pennucci's apartment in the Valley West area. Dean, who after his arrest spent …
Fortuna Family Returns From Dinner to Naked, Selfie-Taking Burglars Inside Their Bathtub
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 28, 2019, 10:41 a.m. / Crime
… . Inside the home, officers found Christopher Michael Bacon and Osha Marie Vanatta nude inside the of the family’s bathtub. Both suspects were arrested for burglary and booked into the Humboldt County …
Hoopa Man Will Answer to Charges of Attempted Murder in March 28 Shooting of Neighbor, Judge Rules
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 27, 2019, 1:18 p.m. / Courts
… , Sheriff’s Office SaysArrest Made in Hoopa Shooting; Man Booked for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at House, Injuring Inhabitant###A Hoopa man suspected of firing several rounds into his neighbor …
Armed Eureka Woman With Mysterious Gunshot Wound, Large Amount of Cash Tasered After Brief Tussle with Deputies
LoCO Staff / Aug. 23, 2019, 3:39 p.m. / Crime
… . Anna was also found to be in possession of a large sum of cash.Anna was not cooperative in providing information about how or where she was injured. Anna was arrested and transported …
COURT ROUNDUP: DA Alleges Fatal Humboldt Hill Collision Suspect Bailed Out With Illegal Weed Money
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 22, 2019, 12:55 p.m. / Courts
… Humboldt Hill Road on June 28. He was arrested at the scene but posted $175,000 bail about 12 hours later.Heddinger’s house was put up as security. Heddinger, 26, was busted in 2017 when thousands …
Local Cops Reflect on California’s New Use-Of-Force Laws, Speculate on How They Might Have Applied in Past High-Profile Case
Freddy Brewster / Aug. 21, 2019, 3:03 p.m. / Local Government
… the residence and arresting the suspect without shots being fired, despite a rifle being found on scene. Watson called the incident an “absolute best example” of how police deescalation techniques can be used …
COURT ROUNDUP: Supporters Turn Out for McKinleyville Murder Suspect Who Claims He Acted in Self Defense; Eureka Murder/Torture Case Delayed
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 21, 2019, 12:45 p.m. / Courts
… -defense. Lieteritz was arrested a few hours after the killing and has been charged with murder with the special allegation of use of a knife. Robinson and Deputy District Attorney Steven Steward estimated …
Eureka Teen Arrested After Threatening to Stab Employee of Business He’d Just Shoplifted From, Says EPD
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2019, 2:52 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Teen Arrested After Threatening to Stab Employee of Business He'd Just Shoplifted From, Says EPD Eureka Police Department press release: On 8/18/2019 at 12:12 p.m., EPD officers …
(UPDATE) Eureka Woman Arrested for Felony Assault Following 3-Hour Standoff With Police on Harris Street
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2019, 1:35 p.m. / News
… (UPDATE) Eureka Woman Arrested for Felony Assault Following 3-Hour Standoff With Police on Harris Street From the Eureka Police Department: On 08-16-19 at about 9:57 am, Eureka Police Officers …
(VIDEO) Earth First! Issues Statement on Yesterday’s Action in Scotia; ‘Hazardous Material’ Was Latex Paint, Activist Group Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2019, 8:09 a.m. / Activism
… (VIDEO) Earth First! Issues Statement on Yesterday's Action in Scotia; 'Hazardous Material' Was Latex Paint, Activist Group Says PREVIOUSLY:One Activist Arrested at Scotia Mill …
OBITUARY: Robert J. ‘Bob’ Beland, 1954-2019
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… , named it Humboldt Lock & Safe, and opened its doors on November 1, 1989. It was open six days a week with emergency after hours call. It became their first baby. It was soon eclipsed by the birth …
One Activist Arrested at Scotia Mill Demonstration Today; Sheriff’s Office Alleges Protester ‘Dumped Hazardous Material’ Into Roadway
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2019, 7:23 p.m. / Crime
… One Activist Arrested at Scotia Mill Demonstration Today; Sheriff's Office Alleges Protester 'Dumped Hazardous Material' Into Roadway Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's …
Annual Sex Offender Compliance Sweep Results in Six Arrests With More Coming, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2019, 9:37 a.m. / Crime
… Annual Sex Offender Compliance Sweep Results in Six Arrests With More Coming, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Between August 6th and August 9th …
Accused McK Killer Acted in Self-Defense, Says Attorney; Leiteritz Pleads Not Guilty, Receives Restraining Order Against Woman
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 14, 2019, 4:37 p.m. / Courts
… Accused McK Killer Acted in Self-Defense, Says Attorney; Leiteritz Pleads Not Guilty, Receives Restraining Order Against Woman PREVIOUSLYSheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Homicide Charges(UPDATE) Man …
