Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey thanked the men and women under his command during a departmental review on Monday as he counts down to his last weeks in office and the end of a three-decade-long career in law enforcement. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Humboldt County. It has been an […]
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Downey Set to Retire in May
Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey is stepping down from his elected office in May. In a brief press release making the announcement today, the county said Downey, who was first elected in June of 2010, “is humbled and honored to have served as the Sheriff of Humboldt County for the last 6 years.” Downey’s term […]
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4th UPDATE: Suspect I.D.’d in McKinleyville Standoff
David Alan Fulton, 59, had a history of mental health issues and a collection of BB guns, according to friends who showed up to check on him during yesterday’s standoff at an apartment complex on Sutter Road in McKinleyville. The friends, according to Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey, had no idea that it was Fulton […]