On Thursday,
March 30, 2017, at approximately 1454 hours, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Office responded to the 100 block of Mountain View Lane, Willow Creek for a
welfare check. Suspect Kason Henry Crutchfield, age 26 was reported to be in
violation of a restraining order at that address and had three felony warrants
for his arrest.
When Deputies
arrived at the incident location they contacted Crutchfield to the rear of the
residence. Crutchfield attempted to flee, but then barricaded himself inside
the residence. Crutchfield was believed to be armed and dangerous.
Deputies along
with California Highway Patrol Officers set up a perimeter around the residence,
and verbal commands were used to request a surrender. Crutchfield eventually
exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Crutchfield was
later booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) on 3 felony warrants
that were issued out of the Humboldt County Superior Court. Crutchfield was
also booked on fresh charges of resisting arrest and violation of a domestic violence
restraining order.
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
Kason Crutchfield (above)