The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is working to have every patrol car outfitted with shotguns converted to shoot bean bags rounds rather than bullets. The guns, which were already owned by the department, are being added to an already existing store of less lethal tools already carried by deputies, such as pepper spray and tasers. […]
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Three Rescued from Trinity River
Three Arcata residents drawn to the Trinity River by warm temperatures this week were rescued at the Big Rock Day Use area after they became trapped on a rock. A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to a report of swimmers in distress and spotted the individuals on the rock in […]
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Correctional Officer Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Drugs
A correctional officer was arrested Tuesday by the Humboldt County Drug Force following a month-long investigation into information that he was smuggling drugs into the jail. Eureka resident Ricardo Tranquilino Aguirre, 27, who had been at the job since September of 2019, resigned his position today, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to a […]
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THIRD UPDATE: SWAT Called to Westhaven Drive; Suspect Arrested
THIRD UPDATE: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports the suspect has been located on Dows Prairie Road. Walter Wayne Wright, 35, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Find the full HCSO release at the end of the story. SECOND UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office states a call came in at 10 a.m. reporting a […]
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UPDATE: Search and Rescue Ongoing at South Jetty
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports the “missing person has been found safe.” PREVIOUS: Deputies are assisting the the U.S. Coast Guard with a search and rescue operation at the South Jetty, where a person is believed to be in the water. No other details were immediately available.
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Storm on the Horizon as Hundreds Remain Without Power, Snowy Roads Prompt Rescues
Enjoy the break in the rain, however short-lived, as another round of weather heads to Humboldt. The Eureka office of the National Weather Service forecast has a weak storm system moving into the region late tonight and into tomorrow, bringing a quarter to half-inch of rain. But following behind is a stronger system slated to […]
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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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Deputies Rescue Snow Trapped Trio Amid Treacherous Conditions
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies came to the rescue early this morning after three motorist became snowed in on Mattole Road near Bull Creek during the winter storm. Using special snow equipment, deputies made their way through dangerous conditions, traversing miles of road and having to remove down trees and powerlines along the way, before […]
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UPDATE: 911 Outage in Shelter Cove, Blue Lake
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center is reporting that 911 service on landlines in Blue Lake and Shelter Cove has been restored. PREVIOUS: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning Blue Lake and Shelter Cove residents that a 911 outage is affecting some landlines. According to HCSO tweets, 157 Frontier landline customers […]
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New Calf on the Farm
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office introduced one of the new additions at its SWAP farm via Facebook this week, asking for suggestions on what to name the little one. The farm, located in Fortuna, provides low-risk offenders with an opportunity to help care for the animals and the property while staying out of the jail. […]
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Second Suspect in Samoa Shooting Arrested
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Samoa last month. Ian Rose, also known as Ian Pease, was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers in Crescent City on Dec 18 after a brief pursuit, according to the HCSO. Rose, 30, was arrested on […]
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Remains Found on Missing Man’s SoHum Property
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports that skeletal remains have been found on a Southern Humboldt property where a 76-year-old man who was reported missing by his neighbor lived. According to a news release, the remains found Dec. 18 during a search of the rural property involving search and rescue and a K-9 unit are […]