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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Drug Task Force Investigation Leads to Record Fentanyl Bust
A months-long investigation led to the seizure of 15,000 “30” fentanyl pills this week, the largest bust of the powerful opioid in Humboldt County’s history, according to a news release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force. Three men were arrested Tuesday after drug task force agents, with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s […]
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UPDATE: DA Finds CHP Fatal Shooting in 2021 ‘Legally Justified,’ Family Has Filed Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Humboldt County District Attorney Maggie Fleming has determined that a California Highway Patrol officer was legally justified in last year’s fatal shooting of 35-year-old Charles David Chivrell, who had fired at least one round at officers before he was killed, after reviewing an investigation of the incident. “Once Mr. Chivrell pointed and fired his gun […]
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UPDATED: City of Arcata Launches Outside Investigation; Councilmember Watson Denies Allegations
The city of Arcata announced today that it has hired an outside investigator to look into a report of possible violations of the city’s anti-discrimination and harassment policy by Councilmember Brett Watson. Under normal circumstances, a city release states, the person facing allegations under these circumstances would be placed on administrative leave or would have […]
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UPDATED: Fatal Trinidad Fire Under Investigation
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division is investigating a Dec. 23 fatal fire that killed a woman who was in a trailer parked behind a residence on Teh-Pah Lane on the Trinidad Rancheria. Fire personnel responded to the scene around 9:14 p.m. to find the trailer engulfed in flames and the woman was […]
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Eureka Looks to Discipline Five Officers After Texting Probe
The city of Eureka is moving forward with taking disciplinary actions against five police officers stemming from the months-long investigation into the text messaging scandal that rocked the department earlier this year, when a unit of officers was revealed to have shared a host of vulgar, misogynistic, violent and dehumanizing text messages. Eureka City Manager […]
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Man Arrested for Suspected Murder of Missing Woman in Eureka
The Eureka Police Department announced today that 40-year-old Jason Michael Miller has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the suspected death of 32-year-old Kiera Lynn Foley, who was reported missing in June. Foley was last seen in April with her black and brown long-haired Chihuahua and, according to EPD’s Criminal Investigations Section investigation, it […]
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Council to Discuss Police Chief Post in Closed Session as Text Investigation Comes to a Head
The Eureka City Council will meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss how to proceed in the wake of Police Chief Steve Watson’s announced retirement and a case of anticipated litigation. Watson announced Wednesday he would be stepping down from the position he’s held for four years at the end of November. With the department […]
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Watson to Step Down as Eureka Police Chief
Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson announced his sudden retirement today. He will leave the post at the end of November after serving for four years. In a city announcement, Watson says the decision comes with a “feeling of bittersweet peace” as he move onto a new chapter in life after 24 years in law enforcement, […]
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UPDATE: Suspicious Death Investigation Near Herrick Avenue
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports its Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the suspicious death of a man found in the area of Herrick Avenue and Elk River Road. His cause of death is under investigation, according to a news release. Deputies responded to the scene just before 7 a.m. today on the […]
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Deputy Resigns After Investigation Contradicts On-Duty Crash Statements
A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy who claimed he was sideswiped has resigned after a CHP investigation into his on-duty crash found no other vehicles were involved in the incident near Singley Hill Road and Loleta Drive that sent his patrol car down an embankment. “The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has been in communication with […]