Russell Albers, the suspect in a Dec. 27 double-murder in the Pine Hill area of Eureka, was arrested today after a high-speed pursuit, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Pishka Court in McKinleyville after someone saw Albers there. As deputies arrived, […]
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Suspect Sought in Double Homicide
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man suspected in the shooting of four people at a Crane Street residence this morning in the Pine Hill area of Eureka that left two dead and two wounded. A 4-year-old child was at the scene but was not physically injured, according to a news release. […]
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CHP Investigating Suspicious Death on 299
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man found on State Route 299 near North Bank Road yesterday morning. Officers were dispatched after report at 11:53 a.m. that someone had found a possibly dead man and arrived to find a deceased adult male who appeared to have sustained fatal injuries in a […]
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Multiple Dogs in Cutten Die from Possible Poisoning
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of several dogs in Cutten. Within the span of one week, five dogs have apparently been poisoned in the neighborhood of Excelsior Road in Cutten. According to a sheriff’s office news release, multiple dogs have died after reportedly exhibiting symptoms associated with poisoning. A preliminary investigation […]
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Lead Ammo in Poached Elks Could Have Killed Condors
Two elks were killed by poachers using lead ammo in an area frequented by the California condors now flying free in the region, putting the endangered birds’ lives in danger. According to a release from the Northern California Condor Restoration Program — a partnership between the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks — […]
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FBI Takes on Fair Association Embezzlement Investigation
The investigation and possible prosecution of a 47-year-old woman accused of embezzling from the Humboldt County Fair Association and a Eureka nonprofit are being taken over by federal agencies, according to Ferndale Police Chief Ron Sligh. Nina Tafarella, 47, was arrested Nov. 15 by Ferndale police at Bear River Casino on suspicion of embezzling more […]
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Arcata Homicide Suspect Arrested by APD, SWAT
An Arcata resident suspected of shooting a man found dead last month in his tent in the Valley West area was arrested today by Arcata Police Department detectives with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team. According to an APD news release, Devon Preston Cathey, 30, was taken into custody in connection […]
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Fair Bookkeeper Arrested on Embezzlement Warrant
Ferndale police arrested the Humboldt County Fair Association’s bookkeeper yesterday morning and booked her into jail on suspicion of having embezzled from the fair and another nonprofit. Ferndale Police Chief Ron Sligh confirmed that he personally took Nina Tafarella, 47, into custody yesterday morning at the Bear River Casino. The case spawned out of Eureka, […]
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Eureka High Volunteer Coach Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Abuse
A volunteer coach for the Eureka High School boys basketball team was arrested by the Fortuna Police Department Wednesday on suspicion of a series of charges involving the sexual abuse of a child under 14. Eureka City Schools sent out a news release today stating the district was aware of Nathan Thomas Hentley’s arrest. He […]
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Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run
A 29-year-old Arcata man has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run resulting in a death in connection with Wednesday’s early morning fatal collision on the 5000 block of Valley West Boulevard. According to an Arcata Police Department news release, Jose Luis Miranda-Osorio was identified as a suspect through video surveillance and witness […]
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Arcata Police Investigating Homicide
The Arcata Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a man found in a tent around 11 p.m. Oct. 18 near the Mad River. Lt. Todd Dokweiler said officers arrived at the scene after receiving a report of a possibly deceased man in a tent north of the Carlson Park area of Valley West […]
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Arcata Investigating Fatal Hit and Run
The Arcata Police Department is looking for anyone who may have witnessed a fatal hit and run crash before dawn this morning on Valley West Boulevard. According to a press release, APD received a 911 call at 5:53 a.m. advising a pedestrian was down in the roadway in the 500 block of Valley West Boulevard. […]