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Warrant Requested For Suspected Eureka Fentanyl Dealer After Raid on Two Homes Yields Massive Haul
LoCO Staff / March 27, 2025, 10:48 a.m. / Crime
… ’s arrival at both locations Agents located 1 ½ pounds of fentanyl, packaging materials, scales, pipes, and other drug paraphernalia. Giraud was not present at either location. At the conclusion …
… in a converted residential garage. Deputies seized and destroyed over 37lbs of cannabis bud and over 37.5lbs of cannabis shake.McGhan was placed under arrest and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional …
ALLEGED ASSHOLE IN CUFFS! 31-Year-Old Oklahoma Resident Arrested on Multiple Felony Counts for Making ‘Terrorist Threats’ to Local Schools
LoCO Staff / March 21, 2025, 5:02 p.m. / Crime
… ALLEGED ASSHOLE IN CUFFS! 31-Year-Old Oklahoma Resident Arrested on Multiple Felony Counts for Making ‘Terrorist Threats’ to Local Schools ###PREVIOUSLY: Extradition Arrest Warrant Issued …
Extradition Arrest Warrant Issued for Out-of-State Asshole Who Keeps Threatening Local Schools
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 21, 2025, 3:57 p.m. / Crime
… Extradition Arrest Warrant Issued for Out-of-State Asshole Who Keeps Threatening Local Schools PREVIOUSLY:Multiple Humboldt County Schools Placed on Lockdown Due to ThreatsLOCKDOWNS UPDATE: Out …
Eureka City Council Tables Decision on Controversial Ordinance That Would Increase Penalties Against Unhoused Residents
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 19, 2025, 5:18 p.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
… ” by upgrading penalties from an infraction to a misdemeanor, which, upon conviction, could result in up to a year in jail or a fine up to $1,000. The proposed ordinance would allow the city to redirect offenders …
LOCKDOWNS UPDATE: Out-of-State Man Identified as Suspect Believed to Have Made Threatening Calls to Multiple Humboldt Schools and Businesses
LoCO Staff / March 19, 2025, 12:50 p.m. / Crime
… and Arcata Police Detectives are seeking a warrant for his arrest.If your school or business receives threats, please contact your law-enforcement agency of jurisdiction and follow your threat assessment …
Four-Month Undercover Investigation Yields Two Arrests, 258 Pounds of Weed, 2 Pounds of Cocaine, 8 Firearms and a Lot of Cash, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / March 19, 2025, 11:38 a.m. / Crime
… Four-Month Undercover Investigation Yields Two Arrests, 258 Pounds of Weed, 2 Pounds of Cocaine, 8 Firearms and a Lot of Cash, Drug Task Force Says Photos courtesy HCDTF …
Students Call on California Colleges to Protect Campuses From Immigration Enforcement
Delilah Brumer / March 19, 2025, 8:58 a.m. / Sacramento
… , the Trump administration scrapped policies dating back to 2011 that limited immigration agents from arresting people at churches, schools and other areas designated as “sensitive locations.” Despite …
Three Busted for Various Booze Crimes in Eureka’s ‘Shoulder Tap’ Operation Saturday
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2025, 9:30 a.m. / Crime
… of alcohol to minors will help to increase public safety and make our roads safer.If an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for the underage person, they can be arrested and cited for furnishing alcohol …
Eureka’s Homelessness-Related Laws Could Soon be Toughened Up a Bit. Here’s What Critics Say They Fear Will Happen, and What Cops and Other City Employees Say They Want to Do
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 14, 2025, 3:59 p.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
… comes in response to last year's U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which gave cities more power to cite, fine and arrest people for sleeping in public spaces — even …
Deputy Finds Wanted Woman in ‘Suspicious’ Parked Car on Herrick Avenue, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 14, 2025, 10:31 a.m. / Crime
… , the deputy identified the female subject and owner of the vehicle as Tori Attebery, 33, of Hoopa, who had a warrant for her arrest. The male later admitted to providing false information due to being unsure …
One Arrested in Loleta After Warrant Served on Suspected Drug House
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2025, 10:24 a.m. / Crime
… One Arrested in Loleta After Warrant Served on Suspected Drug House HCDTF Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release:On March 12th, 2025, Agents with the Humboldt …
Arrest of Two Pro-Palestine Activists Nearly Two Months Ago Begins to Draw Backlash
Dezmond Remington / March 12, 2025, 11:47 a.m. / Activism
… Arrest of Two Pro-Palestine Activists Nearly Two Months Ago Begins to Draw Backlash A photo from the Jan. 21 protest. Evans was arrested nine days later. By Dezmond Remington …
Fortuna Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charge
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 12:29 p.m. / Crime
… Fortuna Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charge Fortuna Police Department press release: On February 17, 2025, the Fortuna Police Department's Problem …
OBITUARY: Joan Ledgerwood Ruprecht, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… City Advertiser. Joan bought back her own wheels, identified them by the serial numbers of her tires, and turned the evidence over to the police. No one was ever arrested.My own husband became …
Bipartisanship Is Rare in the California Legislature. Here Are the Bills Breaking the Divide
Ryan Sabalow / March 10, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 6, 2025. Less than 1% of bills introduced so far have bipartisan authorship. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The ‘Sporting Girls’ of Old Town in the Golden Days of Eureka’s Prostitution Industry
Glen Nash / March 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / History
… was good, some terrible, all of which was against the law. There were many arrests of bootleggers in Humboldt County, and some skulduggery amongst local county officials over bootleg whiskey. Some even went …
Two People on Probation Arrested in McKinleyville on Drugs and Illegal Dumping Charges
LoCO Staff / March 7, 2025, 2:23 p.m. / Crime
… Two People on Probation Arrested in McKinleyville on Drugs and Illegal Dumping Charges Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 5 around 11:30 p.m., a Humboldt County …
Blue Lake Man on Probation Arrested in Possession of Modified Firearm, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / March 6, 2025, 3:10 p.m. / Crime
… . Taylor was placed under arrest and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following charges:Convicted felon in possession of a firearm—PC 29800(a)(1)Manufactured weapon: short-barreled rifle …
Eureka Police Arrest 19-Year-Old, Minor in Connection With Zoo Vandalism Rampage
LoCO Staff / March 6, 2025, 2:16 p.m. / Crime
… -old Andres Escareno-Higgins of Eureka was arrested on a Ramey Warrant for felony Vandalism of $400 or more (PC594(b)(1)), felony Conspiracy to Commit a Crime (PC182(a)(1)) and Entering an Animal Enclosure (PC …
Eureka City Council Unanimously Approves Sanctuary City Declaration
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 5, 2025, 2:28 p.m. / Local Government
… deporting are the people that have committed further crimes, and if you want to support them, then go to hell,” Parr said.(To be clear, anyone without legal status could be subject to arrest or deportation …
Wanted Samoa Man Arrested for False ID and Meth Possession, Despite Tossing Plastic Bag Containing the Drugs Over a Roadside Barricade, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 5, 2025, 12:05 p.m. / Crime
… Wanted Samoa Man Arrested for False ID and Meth Possession, Despite Tossing Plastic Bag Containing the Drugs Over a Roadside Barricade, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt …
Car Burglary Suspect Arrested in Blue Lake After Quick Investigation, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 3, 2025, 3:37 p.m. / Crime
… Car Burglary Suspect Arrested in Blue Lake After Quick Investigation, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 28 at about 7 a.m., a Humboldt …
Three Busted in Eureka ‘Shoulder Tap’ Operations, in Which a Minor Collaborating With Cops Asks Adults to Buy Them Booze
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2025, 3:58 p.m. / Crime
… person, they can be arrested and cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor. The penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service.“We conduct …
Sheriff’s Office Makes Very Wet Arrest Near Blue Lake
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2025, 2:03 p.m. / Crime
… to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for obstructing/resisting a peace offer (PC 148(a)(1)) and violation of probation (PC 1203.2(a)), in addition to his out-of-county arrest warrant. Anyone …
Vehicle Search in Samoa Leads to Arrest for Possession of Loaded Gun and Meth Paraphernalia, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 21, 2025, 3:49 p.m. / Crime
… Vehicle Search in Samoa Leads to Arrest for Possession of Loaded Gun and Meth Paraphernalia, Sheriff's Office Says Images provided by HCSO.###Press release …
… attributed the large uptick to hiring nine additional officers in 2024. Overall, APD made 1,832 arrests in 2024, up from 957 in 2023. There were 3,650 incidents for AFD in 2024, up …
Two Humboldt County Men Arrested for Murder After Gunshot Victims Found In Burned Vehicle in Butte County
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2025, 10:38 a.m. / Crime
… Two Humboldt County Men Arrested for Murder After Gunshot Victims Found In Burned Vehicle in Butte County Samuel Ashley (left) and Wesley Evans. | Booking photos via Butte County …
Prop. 36 Promised ‘Mass Treatment’ for Drug Offenses. Some Counties Aren’t Ready
Cayla Mihalovich / Feb. 11, 2025, 7:28 a.m. / Sacramento
… ? An arrest is made. A judge reviews the charges at an initial hearing. But then what? Under a treatment-mandated felony, someone who expresses interest in treatment will be assigned a “drug addiction expert …
Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration Are Creating ‘Fear.’ What You Need to Know About Them
Jeanne Kuang / Feb. 10, 2025, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
… be placed in this process if they’re arrested within 14 days of entering the country, and within 100 miles of the border. That already covered most of California. The new order expands the process …