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Two Arrested in Connection With This Week’s Grouse Creek Megagrow Bust
LoCO Staff / Nov. 2, 2018, 11:55 a.m. / Crime
… Two Arrested in Connection With This Week's Grouse Creek Megagrow Bust PREVIOUSLY:Raid Near Dinsmore Nets Lots of Weed and Environmental Violations Galore, Says Sheriff’s Office###Press release …
COURT ROUNDUP: Trial for Suspect in Gruesome SoHum Double Murder Set for Christmas Eve; Godoy-Standley Judged Mentally Competent; Fortuna Murderer Gets Two Years’ Credit
Rhonda Parker / Nov. 1, 2018, 4:25 p.m. / Courts
… of the alleged arson. He was arrested in Chico a couple of days later and remains in Humboldt County Correctional Facility on bail of $4 million.PREVIOUSLY:Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Suspicious Deaths …
LAWSON CASE: Arcata Police to Wrap Up Investigation This Week; ACLU Decries ‘Excessive Police Presence’ at City Council Meetings
Hank Sims / Nov. 1, 2018, 7:41 a.m. / Crime
… .Lawson, an HSU student, was stabbed to death at a house party in April 2017. Kyle Zoellner, a McKinleyville resident, was arrested at the scene of the crime, but a judge dismissed the case before it went to trial …
13,084 Marijuana Plants Eradicated During Raids at Unpermitted SoHum Grows
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2018, 2:45 p.m. / Cannabis
… of discharge affecting waters of the state (up to $1,000 fine per day, per violation)Discharge of sediment into waters of the state (up to $5,000-10,000 fine per day, per violation)Failure to establish …
Felony Warrants, Drugs, Nunchucks Play Role in Pair of Pine Hill Arrests
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2018, 11:21 a.m. / Crime
… Felony Warrants, Drugs, Nunchucks Play Role in Pair of Pine Hill Arrests HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Oct. 31, 2018, at about 7:42 a …
Raid Near Dinsmore Nets Lots of Weed and Environmental Violations Galore, Says Sheriff’s Office
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2018, 4:04 p.m. / Crime
… of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 1,480 growing cannabis plants. Deputies seized and destroyed over 4,057 pounds of processed cannabis and approximately 464 pounds of cannabis shake. Deputies also …
Man Stabs Person Who Tried to Shoot Him; Both Hospitalized, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / Oct. 29, 2018, 4:52 p.m. / Crime
… wound and another male subject with stab wounds.While en route to the scene, deputies located a male adult subject (Male 1) lying on the side of Highway 36, approximately two miles away from the reported …
‘Largest Heroin Seizure in Recent History’: Drug Task Force Arrests Three, Confiscates Nine Pounds After Year-Long Investigation
LoCO Staff / Oct. 29, 2018, 11:47 a.m. / Crime
… 'Largest Heroin Seizure in Recent History': Drug Task Force Arrests Three, Confiscates Nine Pounds After Year-Long Investigation Photos: Drug Task Force.From the Humboldt …
Arcata Police Arrest Suspect in Thursday’s Stabbing Murder
LoCO Staff / Oct. 27, 2018, 1:34 p.m. / News
… Arcata Police Arrest Suspect in Thursday's Stabbing Murder PREVIOUSLY Suspect in Arcata Stabbing …
Suspect in Arcata Stabbing Identified, Named
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2018, 4:29 p.m. / Crime
… -Old Eureka Man###UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: The suspect, Brandon Watson, has previously been arrested on charges of making criminal threats (in Arcata, in 2014) and assault with a firearm (in Eureka, in 2016 …
Sheriff’s Office Announces Results of Countywide Sex Offender Sweep
LoCO Staff / Oct. 26, 2018, 9:13 a.m. / Crime
… are registered as transient.During the compliance sweep, 32 registrants were found to be out of compliance, three offenders were currently incarcerated and two were deceased. Additionally, four arrests were made …
HCSO and ICE: Sheriff’s Office Highlights Policies, Two Years of Stats on Communications with Immigration Enforcement
Andrew Goff / Oct. 24, 2018, 3:26 p.m. / Crime
… does not use money or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or arrest persons for immigration violations. The Sheriff’s Office does not inquire into an individual’s immigration status …
So Many Phone Scams, Humboldt! The Sheriff’s Office Shares Tips on How to ID Them Crooks
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2018, 2:37 p.m. / Crime
… the victim to buy 10 iTunes gift cards and 10 Google Play gift cards, totaling $2,000. The victim then received another call from the scammer instructing the victim to buy another $1,000 worth of gift cards …
‘MANILA FIVE’ CASE: New Legislation Means That Most of the Alleged Participants Likely Won’t Stand Trial for Murder
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 24, 2018, 11:34 a.m. / Courts
… Claros had been riding in. Valenzuela-Campos and Thomson were arrested the following day after Claros’ friend, the eyewitness, was able to identify Thomson on Facebook. Thomson and Valenzuela-Campos both …
Jury Convicts Participant in 2017 Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Mayhem, DA Announces
LoCO Staff / Oct. 24, 2018, 10:58 a.m. / Crime
… SuspectEPD Arrests Man Suspected of 2017 Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Carjacking###From the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office: Today, Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced …
Arcata Man Arrested for Arson at the Intermodal Transit Facility
LoCO Staff / Oct. 23, 2018, 3:22 p.m. / Fire
… Arcata Man Arrested for Arson at the Intermodal Transit Facility Arcata Police Department press release: On 10/21/2018 at about 1:05pm, officers with the Arcata Police Department were …
Inmate Flees Humboldt Courtroom, Quickly Nabbed by Deputies
LoCO Staff / Oct. 23, 2018, 3:15 p.m. / Crime
… Inmate Flees Humboldt Courtroom, Quickly Nabbed by Deputies PREVIOUSLY: Woman Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Windows at a Pair of Old Town Businesses# # #Press release from the Humboldt …
TODAY in COURT: Delays for Accused Child Molester and Accused Killer of Foster Father; Settlement Possible for DUI Murder Suspect; More
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 23, 2018, 2:29 p.m. / Courts
… is waiting for requested documents from Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where Fisher worked for 11 years until resigning shortly before being arrested and charged with child molestation. A few weeks …
Local Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Meth Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old Girl
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 23, 2018, 7 a.m. / Courts
… and telling Evans to call an ambulance. He then left because he had a warrant out for his arrest. Evans refused several times to open the motel room door to people who had heard yelling and banging noises …
52 Pounds of Cannabis Found at Site of McKinleyville Butane Hash Oil Lab Explosion; Criminal Charges Expected
LoCO Staff / Oct. 22, 2018, 11:47 a.m. / Crime
… to be filed. The identification of all persons involved will not be released until formal charges are filed. No arrests have been made at this time.Anyone with information regarding this case or related …
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Windows at a Pair of Old Town Businesses
LoCO Staff / Oct. 19, 2018, 11:19 a.m. / Crime
… Woman Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Windows at a Pair of Old Town Businesses One of the violated windows | Photo: Hank SimsEureka Police Department press release …
Arcata Police Arrest Two Wanted Eurekans With Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside the CVS
LoCO Staff / Oct. 19, 2018, 8:47 a.m. / Crime
… Arcata Police Arrest Two Wanted Eurekans With Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside the CVS From the Arcata Police Department:On 10/19/18 at about 4:37 AM, Officers recognized two subjects, Tyrel …
Chico Man Held to Answer for Murder of SoHum Couple in Dispute Over Stolen Weed
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 18, 2018, 6:20 p.m. / Courts
… Ettersburg JunctionSheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Yesterday’s Suspicious Deaths in SoHumChico Man Arrested in Connection to Two Bodies Found Inside Burning Vehicle Near Ettersburg JunctionChico Man …
Endangered Frog Found, 1,518 Marijuana Plants Eradicated During Raid at Unpermitted SoHum Grow
LoCO Staff / Oct. 17, 2018, 4:15 p.m. / Cannabis
… Endangered Frog Found, 1,518 Marijuana Plants Eradicated During Raid at Unpermitted SoHum Grow Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: On Oct. 16, 2018, deputies …
Court May Finally Decide if Manila Murder Plot Suspect is Mentally Competent to Stand Trial
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 16, 2018, 12:47 p.m. / Courts
… -old daughter and Fode’s older sister and brother-in-law. That living arrangement ended when Fode and Godoy-Standley were arrested. Fode was also charged with murder, but has pleaded guilty to voluntary …
STATE OF EUREKA: In Today’s Eureka, Policing is About Much More Than Arresting Bad Guys
Hank Sims / Oct. 16, 2018, 7 a.m. / Local Government
… in July, CSET has removed approximately 17,115 lbs. (8 1/2 tons) of trash from our open spaces, made 153 arrests, issued 107 EMC citations for public offenses, and towed 28 abandoned autos. CSET has …
Hoopa Man Arrested After Firing at Drug Task Force Agents, Says HCDTF
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2018, 12:07 p.m. / Crime
… Hoopa Man Arrested After Firing at Drug Task Force Agents, Says HCDTF Humboldt County Drug Task Force On October 14, 2018, at about 9:30 p.m. Humboldt …
HARDIN: Murder Mountain
John Hardin / Oct. 15, 2018, 7:35 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… were related. No arrests were made and no one pressed charges. That was the last we heard about the murder of Garrett Rodriguez. Until now. The producers of Murder Mountain really dug into this case …
Eureka Man Arrested on Narcotics, Weapons Charges
LoCO Staff / Oct. 12, 2018, 9:54 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Arrested on Narcotics, Weapons Charges Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: On October 11, 2018, at approximately 1:20 p …
Eureka Man Who Chucked Stolen Firearm Into Front Yard As Officers Approached Arrested on Weapons Charge, Says DTF
LoCO Staff / Oct. 11, 2018, 11:21 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Who Chucked Stolen Firearm Into Front Yard As Officers Approached Arrested on Weapons Charge, Says DTF Fields | HCDTFHumboldt County Drug Task Force release …