The Rio Dell Police Department found photographs of girls and women at the residence of a man arrested this week on suspicion of child molestation and rape of a minor and is asking potential victims or anyone with information to come forward. Daniel Lloyd Sanchez, 43, was arrested on May 17. “We are hoping that […]
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Former Middle School Teaching Assistant Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of a Child
This morning the Fortuna Police Department arrested former Toddy Thomas Middle School teaching assistant Matthew Oliver Gibson of McKinleyville on suspicion of sexual abusing a child. According to a press release, Gibson was a teaching assistant in the 2017-2018 school year and helping with the after-school program at the Fortuna school when he allegedly sexually abused a […]
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Suspect in Samoa Homicide Arrested
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a person of interest in a Nov. 15 homicide was arrested Dec. 10 by a Eureka Police Department officer who recognized him. Eureka resident Travontae Javoni Hutson, who was taken into custody at a residence on West Hawthorne Street after initially fleeing the officer, was booked into jail on […]
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Two Arrested in SoHum Assault, Robbery
Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men for suspected assault and robbery of a 51-year-old Honeydew woman that took place on Sunday, Nov. 15. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 6700 block of Wilder Ridge Road near Honeydew for the report of an assault and robbery that had just occurred that left the […]
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EPD Officer Flown Out of Area for Treatment After Crash
A man on active parole out Bakersfield was arrested today following a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 after fleeing Eureka Police Department officers who had responded to reports of a man assaulting a woman at a hotel on the 800 block of West Wabash Avenue. The initial pursuit down Broadway just before 10 […]
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UPDATE: Washington Murder Suspects Arrested in Humboldt
UPDATE: Read an update on the arrests of the murder suspects, one of which includes a reported attempted carjacking in Samoa, here. PREVIOUS: Yesterday afternoon, a pink car out of gas and an interaction with a helpful Garberville-based CHP officer led to the arrest of a couple suspected in the kidnapping and murder of 31-year-old […]
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Man Arrested After Twice Attempting to Flee Deputies
One man was arrested last night after twice attempting to flee deputies in the McKinleyville area, at one point striking a patrol car and downed trees. The first pursuit began around 10 p.m. in the area of Murray Road and McKinleyville Avenue, when a deputy attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled and the pursuit […]
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HCDTF Arrests Suspect Who Already Has 13 Pending Cases
After weeks of surveillance, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Casey O’Leary Menanno on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale. Meananno had already been alrady arrested three times this year and has 13 other pending cases from local law enforcement agencies where he’s suspected “in weapons, narcotics and […]
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EPD: ‘Person of Interest’ in Campton Road Homicide Arrested
A person of interest in the homicide of an 84-year-old Campton Road resident found dead in his home May 20 has been arrested on unrelated charges, the Eureka Police Department reports. Wesley Lee Starritt, 22, was arrested by an EPD Problem-Oriented Policing Unit detective following a traffic stop May 26 while other investigators were watching […]
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Alleged Plot to ‘Harm’ Students Thwarted at Fortuna High School
Two minors are being held at Juvenile Hall after Fortuna police and Fortuna High School thwarted what they believe was a plot to “harm other students,” according to a joint press release. According to the release, the high school received information of the possible plot yesterday afternoon. The two students were quickly detained, with “information […]
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One Arrest in $1M Trinidad Heist of Jewelry, Gold Bars
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today announced the arrest of one suspect in connection with a $1 million heist at a Trinidad residence last week. Three to four suspects were reportedly involved in the May 11 burglary on the 1000 block of Stagecoach Road that was captured by a surveillance camera, making off with more […]
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EPD Makes Murder Arrest
The Eureka Police Department arrested Albert Durant Kress Sr. today on suspicion of murdering Raymond Prudhomme, who was found dead inside a Eureka apartment last month. EPD is releasing little information on the case but announced in a press release this afternoon that it had taken Kress, 48, of Eureka, into custody. It stated that […]