The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is working with state and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate a rash of anti-Semitic materials that have been distributed in the area in recent days. “I would like to thank the numerous members of our community who immediately notified my office upon finding these materials,” Humboldt County Sheriff William […]
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Anti-Semitic Flyers Left in Arcata Neighborhood
An Arcata neighborhood was hit July 4 with anti-Semitic flyers bearing the names and faces of prominent Biden administration officials and national media executives, some of whom were depicted with a blue Star of David on their forehead. At least three different flyers were distributed in the Sunset neighborhood near Lincoln and Eastern avenues, not […]
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Justice for Josiah Vigil
Charmaine Lawson spoke Friday at a courthouse candlelight vigil, continuing her call for justice five years after the still unsolved fatal stabbing of her son, David Josiah Lawson, at a house party in Arcata. On the same day, the Arcata Police Department once again put out the call for witnesses to come forward, stating that […]
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Arcata Mother Dies After Being Struck in Crosswalk
A young mother who likely saved her child’s life by pushing the toddler out of the way before she was hit by a car while they were walking in a crosswalk on St. Louis Road just before 1 p.m on Jan. 22 has died and an investigation into the crash is ongoing, according to the […]
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APD Releases Video from Mad River Road Police Shooting
The 35-year-old Eureka man fatally shot by a California Highway Patrol officer last month on Mad River Road fired at least one round at officers before the officer returned fire, video of the incident released today shows. Having followed Charles David Chivrell, who had a pistol holstered on his hip and a briefcase in hand, […]
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Eureka Resident, 35, Identified as Man Fatally Shot Last Week by CHP
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today identified the man fatally shot on Mad River Road as 35-year-old Eureka resident Charles David Chivrell, who died after being struck by a single round from a CHP rifle, according to an incident update. According to the HCSO release, CHP officer Michael Griffin, who has eight years of experience […]
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APD Renews Call for Witnesses as Fourth Anniversary of Lawson’s Death Approaches
As the fourth anniversary of his death approaches, the Arcata Police Department is once again calling on witnesses to step forward in the April 15, 2017, stabbing of Humboldt State University sophomore David Josiah Lawson. In a joint public service announcement Chief Brian Ahearn recorded with Lawson’s mother, Charmaine Lawson, they urge witnesses who may […]
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UPDATE: One Dead, One Wounded and One Motel Damaged in Early Morning Incident in Arcata
Arcata Police Sgt. Chris Ortega confirmed today that a shooting at an Arcata motel in the 4800 block of Valley West Blvd. about 3 a.m. led to a fire and a man’s death. According to Ortega, officers were dispatched to the motel “for the report of a man discharging a handgun in the parking lot.” […]
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Judge Sentences Teen in 2019 Fatal Drug Shooting
Humboldt County Superior Court Judge John Feeney sentenced Logan Rain Brewer-Hearst to serve 15 years yesterday in the California Division of Juvenile Justice for the involuntary manslaughter of Taevonne Latimer, using a firearm and assault. Brewer-Hearst will serve the sentence in a facility that provides education and trauma-informed treatment to youthful offenders up to the […]
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APD Releases Information About Assault Death Last Week
Arcata Police released the name of the man who died last week reportedly after his brother hit him on the head with a wine bottle. According to Arcata Police Sergeant Chris Ortega, a call reporting a “physical altercation between two brothers residing in the same house” came in on Monday, October 26, about 4:35 p.m. […]
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APD Arrested Suspect from Last Night’s Pursuit
Officers from Arcata Police took a suspect into custody this morning who was wanted for multiple counts of allegedly breaking vehicle windows and for fleeing law enforcement in pursuit through city streets, out Highway 255, and into a field before fleeing on foot. Officers weren’t able to locate the suspect at that time. However, Sgt. […]