On
Thursday, February 23, 2017 at about 1448 hours, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies
were dispatched to Bowie Road, Loleta for a report of possible shots fired. The
female juvenile victim reported two male suspects only known as Tim and Spookie
fired shots towards her and 4 of her friends. The victim was able to provide a
vehicle description associated with the suspects. Victims and her friends were uninjured.
While
enroute to the incident location a vehicle matching the description was
observed by deputies traveling near Tompkins Hill. Two occupants were observed
in the vehicle. Once deputies caught up to the vehicle at Broadway 76 in Eureka
a traffic stop was initiated. Suspect vehicle failed to yield and a vehicle
pursuit began. The pursuit traveled South on Highway 101 and ended at Johnny’s RV
Park, King Salmon, where the occupants then fled on foot.
California
Highway Patrol and Eureka Police Officers arrived at Johnny’s RV Park to
assists deputies in locating the two suspects. After searching the area Reuben
Manuel Perez, age 32 was taken into custody. The second suspect entered a mobile
home in Johnny’s RV Park and a perimeter was set up. With verbal commands deputies
were eventually able to convince the suspect to come outside where he was taken
into custody without incident. The second suspect was identified as Timothy
Scott Ramirez, age 47.
Perez and Ramirez were both arrested and booked at the
Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Perez was booked on two felony warrants
and resisting arrest. Perez bail was set at $15,000. Ramirez was booked on a
felony warrant, evading a peace officer, resisting arrest and possession for
sale of controlled sustain. Ramirez is being held without bail. This case is
still under investigation.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office
regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the
Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at
707-268-2539.
Mike Downey
Sheriff
Reuben Manuel Perez (above)
Timothy Scott Ramirez (above)