Yesterday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Hoopa resident James Charles Williamson II on suspicion of manslaughter, possession of fentanyl for sale and transportation of fentanyl for sale after the Humboldt County Drug Task Force launched an investigation into the fatal overdose of a Weitchpec woman in November. According to the press release, on […]
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HCSO Investigating Death on Bell Springs Road
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a gunshot victim found in his vehicle on Bell Springs Road near Island Mountain Road. Sheriff’s Deputies found Richard Grayson Drewry, 85, of Garberville in a vehicle with a gunshot wound, after trying life-saving efforts Drewry succumbed to his injuries and died. The manner of his […]
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Operation Santa Paws is On
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with local businesses to bring holiday cheer to Humboldt County shelter animals as part of Operation Santa Paws. “Operation Santa Paws is a holiday collection drive for shelter and rescue dogs, bringing needed toys, treats and supplies to our local animal rescues as well as to the Humboldt County […]
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HCSO Rescues Boat Stranded in Humboldt Bay
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a search and rescue call of a stranded boat in Humboldt Bay northwest of the Fields Landing boat launch. According to the report, three occupants on a boat were stuck in a mudflat in the bay and due to the boat’s location, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue vessel […]
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Man Rescued After Being Stuck in Bay Mud
A man was rescued just after 6 p.m. today after becoming stuck in the mud in Humboldt Bay near Hilfiker Lane off Broadway in Eureka. He declined medical treatment, according to the incident commander. The call came in about 5:55 p.m. The Coast Guard, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Humboldt Bay Fire Department […]
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HCSO: Online Dog Licensing Now Available
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s new online dog licensing portal is at attention and ready to serve. In a press release sent out Tuesday, the sheriff’s office states that residents in the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County can now use the online portal —available at the county’s website (humboldtgov.org/DogLicenseRegistration) — to “purchase or renew their […]
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Fieldbrook Woman Safe, Suspected Kidnapper in Custody
A Humboldt County man suspected of kidnapping a Fieldbrook woman has been taken into custody in Oregon and she is safe, according to the sheriff’s office. A news release states George Rose, 43, was located near Talent, Oregon, where he “reportedly approached a resident’s home, requesting assistance in contacting law enforcement to turn himself in” […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Search for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Kidnapping Suspect Over
SECOND UPDATE: A Humboldt County man suspected of kidnapping a Fieldbrook woman has been taken into custody in Oregon and she is safe, according to the sheriff’s office. A news release states George Rose, 43, was located near Talent, Oregon, where he “reportedly approached a resident’s home, requesting assistance in contacting law enforcement to turn […]
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Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Eureka Police Department (Partly) Bans Chokeholds; 8 Can’t Wait Campaign Policies
On June 11, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office issued a departmental directive suspending the use of the chokeholds and strangleholds by deputies. “The decision to suspend the use of carotid restraint will be formally documented in an upcoming update to our use of force policy,” the press release reads. The Eureka Police Department also banned […]
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‘It’s a Different World’
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office posted a tear jerker of a video to Facebook today showing SWAP Farm manager Jeff Dishmon after Correctional Deputy Samantha Freese and other deputies pitched in to get Dishmon special glasses that for the first in his life allowed him “to see all the colors.” See what happens for yourself […]
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UPDATED: Sheriff’s Office Pulls Body from Van Duzen River
UPDATE: According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, deputies recovered a male body from the Van Duzen River, near the south side of the Van Duzen River bank, located “approximately 1000 feet from the mouth of the river.” An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7. Previously: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies […]
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Must, Need & Nice: Measure Z Committee Makes Its Recommendations
The Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Measure Z has finished sorting through the 43 applications it received for funding, breaking the requests up into three categories: “must,” “need” and “nice.” The process, which involved six meetings and a public hearing, short-listed the “musts” for inclusion in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the budget for which will be up […]