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16-Year-Old Arrested in Hoopa for Attempted Murder; 17-Year-Old Victim in Stable Condition
LoCO Staff / Aug. 2, 2024, 4:38 p.m. / Crime
… 16-Year-Old Arrested in Hoopa for Attempted Murder; 17-Year-Old Victim in Stable Condition Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On June 27, 2024 at about 3:27 p.m., Humboldt …
Jury Convicts Gregory Mattox of Voluntary Manslaughter; Sentenced to 21 Years
LoCO Staff / July 31, 2024, 4:43 p.m. / Courts
… K Man as Suspect in July 2 Valley West HomicideArcata Police Arrest Suspect in July 2 Homicide, With Help from Humboldt and Mendo County SWAT Teams###Press release from the Humboldt County District …
Toilet Paper and Flat Tires — the Strange Ways That Californians Ignite Wildfires
Julie Cart / July 31, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… Valley counties that is already the fifth largest in California history. Butte County authorities arrested a 42-year-old Chico man suspected of pushing a burning vehicle into a ravine. Human action …
… District Attorney Declines to Prosecute 27 of the 39 Protesters Arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt Demonstration Protesters hold hands in a circle as law enforcement officers raid …
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
Ryan Burns / July 26, 2024, 2:11 p.m. / Activism , Cal Poly Humboldt , Crime
… reportedly gave the command for law enforcement to enter Siemens Hall and arrest protesters for trespassing. According to the report, things went sideways pretty quickly. While the plan was to enter …
Search of Convicted Felon’s Eureka Home Finds Lots of Illegal Guns and Drugs, Says Humboldt County Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2024, 11:45 a.m. / Crime
… ;nbsp;The HCDTF will be submitting a case to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office and requesting an arrest warrant for the following charges on Pool:1370.1(A) PC: Possession of a controlled substance …
(UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE) (VIDEO) Shirtless Man Spews Racial Insults, Teen Girl Appears to Aim Gun at Onlookers During Arcata Plaza Confrontation; Three Detained After Traffic Stop
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 2:59 p.m. / Crime
… (UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE) (VIDEO) Shirtless Man Spews Racial Insults, Teen Girl Appears to Aim Gun at Onlookers During Arcata Plaza Confrontation; Three Detained After Traffic Stop Video submitted …
‘Are We Dating the Same Guy?’ Facebook Group Takes Humboldt Men to Task for Dating Behavior
Gillen Tener Martin / July 18, 2024, 7 a.m. / Internet
… in particular: “RUN” (often accompanied by evidentiary screenshots of communications or arrest records). The vetting function of the group comes in especially handy in the modern era of app-based and online …
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Highway 36 Homicide Victim
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 2:33 p.m. / Crime
… Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Identifies Highway 36 Homicide Victim PREVIOUSLY: Man Arrested Near Bridgeville for Homicide, Says Sheriff’s OfficeHumboldt County Sheriff's Office …
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Provide Details on Latest Sex Offender Registration Compliance Check
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 1:52 p.m. / Crime
… and arrest of habitual sexual offenders, and strict enforcement of state registration requirements. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office involvement in this enforcement effort is funded through …
Man Arrested Near Bridgeville for Homicide, Says Sheriff’s Office
LoCO Staff / July 15, 2024, 10:45 a.m. / Crime
… Man Arrested Near Bridgeville for Homicide, Says Sheriff's Office UPDATE, 11:51 a.m.: HCSO has now identified the man arrested for homicide near Bridgeville as Melvin Portillo …
Ferndale Man Arrested at County Fairgrounds After Allegedly Brandishing a Loaded Handgun, Threatening Someone With It
LoCO Staff / July 14, 2024, 1:33 p.m. / Crime
… Ferndale Man Arrested at County Fairgrounds After Allegedly Brandishing a Loaded Handgun, Threatening Someone With It Humboldt County, California - Ferndale Fairgrounds, Belotti …
McKinleyville Man Arrested With Meth in Stolen Vehicle in Fortuna, FPD Says
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2024, 11:25 a.m. / Crime
… McKinleyville Man Arrested With Meth in Stolen Vehicle in Fortuna, FPD Says Fortuna Police Department release: On July 10, 2024 at about 10:49 PM a Fortuna Police Department Officer …
Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Stabbing Acquaintance on Pine Hill Yesterday, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2024, 8:33 a.m. / Crime
… Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Stabbing Acquaintance on Pine Hill Yesterday, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 7 …
McKinleyville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Former Girlfriend, District Attorney Says
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2024, 5:12 p.m. / Crime
… McKinleyville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Former Girlfriend, District Attorney Says PREVIOUSLY:McKinleyville Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Shooting, Killing Former Partner …
Fortuna Police Arrest Wanted Chop-Shop Suspect After High Speed Chase Sunday
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2024, 2:14 p.m. / Crime
… Fortuna Police Arrest Wanted Chop-Shop Suspect After High Speed Chase Sunday PREVIOUSLY:Fortuna Police Seeking ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect They Say Fled From Chop Shop Where Multiple Stolen …
Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
Marisa Kendall / June 28, 2024, 7:34 a.m. / Sacramento
… granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states …
Mariijuana Enforcement Team Busts Unlicensed Operation Off Avenue of the Giants, Agents Say
LoCO Staff / June 27, 2024, 3:31 p.m. / Crime
… .4 pounds of cannabis shake, and 77.9 pounds of Kief. Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies. No arrests were made during the service of the warrant …
Zoellner’s Claims for Damages Against City of Arcata Shot Down in Court (Again)
Gillen Tener Martin / June 27, 2024, 12:47 p.m. / Courts
… David Josiah Lawson’s stabbing death in May 2017, Zoellner sued the City – including select officials and APD officers – on five claims: unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, inadequate medical care …
Eureka Man Arrested for Transporting Over Two Pounds of a Cocaine/Fentanyl Mix to Humboldt From Los Angeles, Says Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / June 25, 2024, 10:12 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Arrested for Transporting Over Two Pounds of a Cocaine/Fentanyl Mix to Humboldt From Los Angeles, Says Drug Task Force Renee Hernandez Pulido | HCDTFHumboldt County …
(VIDEO) In the Dead of Night Friday, Someone Stole the County’s Pride Flag From the Pole Outside the Courthouse; Suspect Identified, Arrest Warrant Being Sought, EPD Says
Ryan Burns / June 20, 2024, 5:15 p.m. / Crime
… (VIDEO) In the Dead of Night Friday, Someone Stole the County's Pride Flag From the Pole Outside the Courthouse; Suspect Identified, Arrest Warrant Being Sought, EPD Says File photo.Late last …
Fortuna Police Seeking ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect They Say Fled From Chop Shop Where Multiple Stolen Vehicles Were Found
Andrew Goff / June 18, 2024, 7:55 p.m. / Crime
… :On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at about 1:14 P.M. a Fortuna Police Officer located a stolen vehicle in the 1600 block of Meadowlark Court in Fortuna. As the investigation ensued, the scene …
Restraining Order Against Former Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson Upheld by Appellate Court
Jacquelyn Opalach / June 18, 2024, 10:17 a.m. / Courts
… four employees. He was arrested within days when he cc’d one of the protected four in an email. The City sought a permanent restraining order, which involved a trial and was issued in March …
Eureka Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Felon Whose Vehicle Held Nine Firearms and Various Other Stolen Property, EPD Says
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2024, 5:56 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Felon Whose Vehicle Held Nine Firearms and Various Other Stolen Property, EPD Says Confiscated items. | Photo via EPD.###Press release from …
ZOELLNER v. ARCATA: Kyle Zoellner’s Attorney Attempts to Revive Claim for Damages Against the City of Arcata at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Gillen Tener Martin / June 11, 2024, 4:58 p.m. / Courts
… client’s arrest as the primary suspect in the stabbing death of David Josiah Lawson in 2017.The appeals case was filed after a U.S. District Court overturned the decision of a federal jury that sided …
Eureka Resident Arrested With a Pound of Meth Coming Back From Sacramento, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2024, 10:24 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Resident Arrested With a Pound of Meth Coming Back From Sacramento, Drug Task Force Says Photos: HCDTF.Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force …
Local Woman Tried to Stop Teen Bullies From Beating a Kid, but When She and Her Husband Intervened, The Kids Attacked Her Instead; APD Seeks Video Evidence
Ryan Burns / June 7, 2024, 1:05 p.m. / Crime
… your ass again!’” She managed to retreat to a nearby parking lot to call 9-1-1. While she was on the phone she noticed that the original victim had managed to get away, which she considers …
Jury Convicts McKinleyville Man of Voluntary Manslaughter in 2023 Shooting, District Attorney’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2024, 2:16 p.m. / Courts
… Jury Convicts McKinleyville Man of Voluntary Manslaughter in 2023 Shooting, District Attorney's Office Says PREVIOUSLY:McKinleyville Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Shooting, Killing …
How Did a Shoplifting Bill Get Through California’s Liberal Assembly With Most Democrats Opposed?
Ryan Sabalow / May 30, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… of the 80 members in the state Assembly – and a majority of the Democrats – did not vote. The bill, which would make it easier to arrest shoplifters, is a recent example of a pattern CalMatters revealed …
Two Arrested in Eureka on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking, Child Molestation and More, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2024, 2:45 p.m. / Crime
… Two Arrested in Eureka on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking, Child Molestation and More, Drug Task Force Says PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Police Officer Flown to Trauma Hospital With Major Injuries After …