UPDATE: An autopsy performed Oct. 14 on Christine Ann Randolph’s remains found no obvious signs of foul play, Capt. Gregory Van Patten told the Journal, adding final findings remain pending toxicology results and the case remains under investigation as a suspicious death. PREVIOUSLY: The body of a Eureka woman reported missing earlier this week after […]
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Attempted Carjacking, Lack of Gas Led to Murder Suspects’ Arrests
Two murder suspects wanted in Washington state were arrested in Humboldt County on Oct. 10 — one after running out of gas in Redway and the other after reportedly trying to carjack a local car dealership owner at gunpoint during a purported test drive. According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office news release, Matthew Collett, […]
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Judicial Council Pushes Bail to $0 for Misdemeanor, Low-level Felony Arrests Amid COVID Concerns
The Humboldt County jail has changed policies to reflect an emergency rule passed by the California Judicial Council mandating $0 bail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies in an effort to reduce inmate risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. “I understand the unprecedented impacts that the COVID-19 outbreak has created but am deeply concerned that this rule […]
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Marci Kitchen Jailed Until Sentencing in DUI Manslaughter Case
On the eve of a hearing to determine if she should be taken into custody pending sentencing in her vehicular manslaughter case, Marci Kitchen surrendered her bail bond and voluntarily committed herself to the Humboldt County jail Sept. 3, forfeiting what may have been her last night as a free woman for some years. Max […]