The two suspects in a Fourth of July assault of a Black man on Eureka’s waterfront in which he reported being called a racial slur have been arrested. According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office release, Joseph Bradley Boxell, 20, was arrested July 25 by a deputy who initiated a suspicious vehicle check at 9:42 a.m. […]
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Arrested Suspects in Eureka Pursuit, Shooting Identified
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office released an update today on Wednesday night’s pursuit and officer-involved shooting in Eureka, identifying two suspects in the incident that saw shots fired at deputies and stating two of the deputies “involved in this incident have been placed on routine paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation.” The […]
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Police Investigating Pursuit, Reported Shootout with Fleeing Vehicle
The county’s multi-agency critical incident response team is investigating a police pursuit yesterday evening that reportedly saw a suspect shoot at officers from the fleeing vehicle and at least one officer return fire before the chase ended in a non-injury car crash at the intersection of Buhne Street and Harrison. No injuries were reported in […]
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Anti-Semitic Flyers with State, Federal Agencies
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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SECOND UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Issues ‘All Clear’ in Bomb Threat Investigation at Loleta Elementary School
SECOND UPDATE: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office report an “all-clear” was issued in the Loleta Elementary School bomb threat investigation, saying no explosive device located. As a precaution, all students and staff were evacuated off campus. UPDATE: The sheriff’s office reports it is investigating a bomb threat. “All students and staff have been safely evacuated from […]
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Sheriff’s Office Instructions for Reaching 911 During Verizon Outage
With the widespread Verizon outage preventing its customers from placing calls, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is providing instructions for how to reach 911 in case of an emergency. CNET reports of the outage are coming from up and down the West Coast and in some areas toward the east, including Denver, Washington, D.C., New […]
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Skeletal Remains Found in Garberville
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skeletal remains were found Friday in a drainage area near Melville Road in Garberville by an environmental surveyor. According to a news release, deputies responded to the scene around 4:30 p.m. and recovered the remains. “Due to the state of the remains, identification of the decedent was […]
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death at Kneeland Home, Looking for Man Who Fled Scene
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a 28-year-old woman found at a home in Kneeland on Sunday and looking for a man, possibly called Austin, who reportedly fled the scene in the woman’s car. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the residence on the 4700 block of […]
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$430,000 Behavioral Grant to Assist HCSO with Crisis Intervention
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Branch has been awarded a $430,000 Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Project from the state to assist the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office in responding to mental health crisis calls starting next week. “This grant will help increase opportunities to stabilize individuals in mental health crisis in the community […]
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Mask Protestors on Campus Put South Fork High School on Temporary Lockdown
South Fork High School was placed on a modified lockdown for a time yesterday morning and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the scene after a group of parents and students protesting state-mandated mask requirements for school settings entered the campus. There were reports that some protestors tore down masking signs at the […]
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Ag Producers Urged to Apply Now for Emergency Access Passes
With the need to prepare for wildfires before winter even draws to a close becoming more critical as megablazes move into year-round threats — with each new fire season surpassing the last — Humboldt agricultural producers are being encouraged to apply now for a Restricted Area Access Pass. Having the annually issued pass is a […]
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Deputy Saves Man Overdosing on Fentanyl
A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy saved a man who was overdosing on fentanyl early this morning after finding him unconscious on Broadway and administering two doses of Narcan. According to a HCSO release, the deputy observed the man around 1:20 a.m. in the south Eureka area. In addition to giving the Narcan, the deputy […]