The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Arcata man on suspicion of raping two children. According to a press release, investigators arrested Lucas William Russell, 21, at his home on the 1100 block of West End Road this morning while serving a search warrant. The investigation began in late February, when the sheriff’s office’s […]
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Rio Dell Man Suspected of Child Sexual Assault Arrested, Police Ask Other Possible Victims to Come Forward
The Rio Dell Police Department found photographs of girls and women at the residence of a man arrested this week on suspicion of child molestation and rape of a minor and is asking potential victims or anyone with information to come forward. Daniel Lloyd Sanchez, 43, was arrested on May 17. “We are hoping that […]
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‘Off the Ride’
In so many ways, last week’s cover story (“‘Tarnished’”) should reinforce people’s faith in the Eureka Police Department. The story, based on the internal affairs investigation that sustained allegations of sexual battery and conduct unbecoming against former officer Michael Stelzig, illustrated that EPD did a lot of things right. It took the allegations that were […]
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Movement for the Movement
Rain quit just in time for over 100 people of all ages (mostly Arcata elementary-school students) dancing to Katy Perry’s “Roar” to celebrate One Billion Rising at the fourth annual V-Day Humboldt on the Arcata Plaza on Friday, Feb. 12. See the slideshow below for highlights from the event. Ann Youmans, a teacher at Sunny […]
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Former Sheriff’s Sgt. Charged with On-Duty Rape
A former Humboldt County Sheriff’s sergeant has been charged with committing rape and sexual battery while on duty last year. Jason Scott Daniels, 41, was arrested Oct. 18, 2013 by investigators with the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office based on allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman while detaining her. Thursday, the DA’s Office filed […]