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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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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Timber Worker Finds Human Remains Near Korbel
According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release, an unnamed timber company called the Office of Emergency Communications saying an employee had discovered remains “in the area of Snow Camp Road.” The release says deputies recovered the remains of the yet unnamed deceased person and that “Foul play is not yet suspected.” Anyone with […]
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Law Enforcement Looking for Missing Bay Area Woman
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person’s case after a Bay Area woman’s car was found abandoned on a logging road near Korbel. The vehicle, belonging to 75-year-old Betty Baxter Simmons, was found abandoned on Snow Camp Road near Korbel by an employee of a timber company. A search of the surrounding […]
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Attempted Kidnapping in Ridgewood Neighborhood
A Sacramento man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly breaking into a home in an attempt to kidnap his estranged wife and threatening to kill others in the Eggert Road residence if they called law enforcement or tried to stop him. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Ridgewood neighborhood on a disturbance call around […]
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UPDATE: SoHum Gunshot Victim in Serious Condition
UPDATE: One man is in serious condition and another has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after last night’s shooting in Myers Flat. According to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, the 47-year-old victim was found outside a Dyerville Loop Road residence with a gunshot wound to his upper body. The suspect, 54-year-old John Michael […]
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Suspect in McKinleyville Hostage Situation ID’d
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today identified the man arrested after a hostage situation and standoff on the 1600 block of Fisher Avenue in McKinleyville last night as 30-year-old Jesse David Brucklacher. According to a news release, Brucklacher was taken into custody by the SWAT team just after 12:30 a.m. following a multi-hour incident that […]
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting Incident
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred yesterday on the 19500 block of State Highway 36. Sheriff deputies responded to a report of shots fired during a disturbance. An adult male was injured and was transported to a hospital before deputies arrived. the extent to his injuries and condition is […]
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Deputies Not After Cannabis in Evacuation Zones
A false rumor picking up steam on social media alleges that Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies are serving warrants on marijuana properties in the Island Mountain area where the owners have been evacuated because of the wildfire threatening Humboldt County on its southeastern border with Trinity County. “That is not true. We do have our […]
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UPDATE: Woman Shot Near SR 96
Law enforcement is searching for a suspect or suspects who shot a 29-year-old woman before 6 a.m. today in the area of Mill Creek Road and State Route 96. According to Samantha Karges, spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call for assistance at 5:52 a.m. from the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police […]
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McKinleyville Man’s Death Investigated as Homicide
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a McKinleyville man as a homicide after his body was found near Orleans on Aug. 24. According to a news release, the remains have been identified as 64-year-old Robert Mark Coffer. “This is an active investigation,” the release states. “To protect the integrity of this […]
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Woman Found Near Kneeland Road
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman’s body was found by a motorist down an embankment at a Kneeland Road turnout on the evening of Aug. 30. According to a news release, the woman has been identified as 32-year-old Tawny Deann James. An autopsy is scheduled for Sept. 3. “This is an […]