The Eureka Police Department is investigating the stabbing death of a woman in the 100 block of W Sonoma Street yesterday evening. Police responded to a 911 call there at 6:37 p.m. reporting a woman was in a fight with the male friend of her roommate. The arrived to find both the woman and man […]
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UPDATE: EPD Makes Arrest in ‘Man Lit on Fire’ Case
UPDATE: Eureka police have arrested a suspect in the case of a man “lit on fire” near the 400 block of A Street on July 12. “Through extensive investigation, Eureka Police detectives identified 60-year-old Vaughn Pernell Jones as the suspect,” an EPD press release states, noting that Pernell was arrested on a warrant for attempted […]
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‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect Named in Arcata Fatal Shooting
The Arcata Police Department has released the name of the suspect in a fatal July 2 shooting. A news release states APD has secured an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Gregory Nelson Mattox, of McKinleyville, on suspicion of murder. He is described as a white male, about 5 feet, 11 inches tall, thin build with dark […]
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Sheriff’s Office Searching for Shooting Suspect
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 26-year-old suspect in a fatal McKinleyville shooting last night. Police were called to a home in the 2200 block of Silverbrook Court around 5:25 p.m. and arrived to find a man dead of a gunshot wound out front, according to a press release. Deputies were reportedly […]
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UPDATE: Arcata Police ID Homicide Victim
UPDATE: The Arcata Police Department has identified the shooting victim as Joshua Paul Gephart, 36, of Fortuna, who had been living in the Valley West area of Arcata, according to a press release. PREVIUOSLY: The Arcata Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early yesterday morning, leaving a 36-year-old Fortuna man shot dead. The […]
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Drug Task Force: 12 Pounds of Meth Seized in Fortuna
The Humboldt County Drug Task Force, working with the Fortuna Police Department, seized 12 pounds of methamphetamine June 20 after serving search warrants on a home and storage unit in the city following a months-long investigation. Fortuna resident Heriberto Posos Cantu, 37, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose […]
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After Nearly a Year Of Vandalism, Centro Del Pueblo Calls for City Council to Protect Arcata Sanctuary Garden
UPDATE: After publication of this article, APD released a statement responding to the attacks on El Jardin Santuario, which it has classified as hate crimes. APD requests anyone with information about the theft and series of hate crimes contact its Investigations Unit at (707) 822-2428 or its anonymous tip line at (707) 825-2588. Additionally, images […]
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UPDATE: CHP IDs Pedestrian Killed in Arcata Hit and Run, Releases More Information on Vehicle
UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian killed in an apparent hit and run on U.S. Highway 101 yesterday morning as Reno resident Chad Macias. He was 45. The CHP news release also reports that further analysis of debris found at the scene indicates the vehicle believed to be involved is a silver […]
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Sheriff’s Office Identifies Wayne Adam Ford Victim After 25 Years
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified one of serial killer Wayne Adam Ford’s victims 25 years after her dismembered body was found through advanced forensic DNA testing. Through a partnership with the California Department of Justice and the forensic genealogy laboratory Othram Inc., the sheriff’s office was able to identify the woman as Kerry Ann Cummings, […]
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Sheriff Says Deputies Fired 32 Times in April Shooting, Releases Video
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released more information — and video — from the April 18 critical incident that saw deputies shoot two suspects, leaving them in critical condition. As required under a new state law, the sheriff’s office today released video from the investigation — including footage pulled from a nearby surveillance camera […]
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NCJ Preview: Crisis Guides, Awards, a Dubious Deputy and More
This week our cover story looks at Field Guide to a Crisis, a local collaborative art project that helps those who’ve struggled with addiction share the coping skills they’ve learned with others. We’re also celebrating some recent journalism awards. We’ve got an update on the Soeth story, with the DA’s office looking into what cases […]
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 25-to-life for Kneeland Murder
A 28-year-old Rhode Island man was sentenced today to serve 25 years to life in state prison for the murder of 28-year-old Emily Lobba in her Kneeland home last year. Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced Austin M. Medeiros for the first-degree murder today, and added another six years, four months to his […]