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MET Compliance Investigation near Dinsmore

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving reports of licensed cannabis farms and nurseries selling products on the black market. During the week of May 9, 2022, the Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) conducted a c...

Fentanyl discovered during Hoopa traffic stop

On May 14, 2022, at about 1:31 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Hoopa area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Pine Creek Road and Loop Road. The Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department responded to assist...

Two arrested following McKinleyville traffic stop

On May 14, 2022, at about 8:52 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the McKinleyville area conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle yielded to deputies on the 1100 block of Murray Road.

Deputies contacte...

Wanted felon arrested in possession of fentanyl

On May 11, 2022, at about 2:06 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Myrtletown area, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by a known wanted felony warrant suspe...

One arrested following McKinleyville burglary, assault

On May 10, 2022, at about 11:47 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1700 block of Sigma Road in McKinleyville for the report of a burglary.

An adult female victim told dispatchers that she had arrived ho...

Arcata vehicle theft suspect arrested in Eureka

On May 7, 2022, at about 3:04 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in the area of O’Neil Lane, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, after receiving multiple reports of a suspicious individual attempting t...

Deputies assist lost hiker near Lamphere Dunes

On May 3, 2022, at about 9 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Mad River Beach/Lamphere Dunes area near Arcata for the report of a lost hiker.

The hiker, a 30-year-old male, contacted the Sheriff’s Emergency ...

Possession of a controlled substance for sales arrest

On May 1, 2022, at about 8:06 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of Hodgson and S Streets in Eureka observed a man walking in and out of traffic, constituting a traffic hazard.

Deputies contacted the man, 30-year-old Bret Aaron ...

HCSO to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

This Saturday, April 30, 2022, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office will join countless other law enforcement agencies across the nation for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

In partnership with Walgreens, the Sheriff’s Office w...

Correctional deputy injured in jail assault

A correctional deputy was injured Wednesday during an assault inside the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.  

On April 27, 2022, at about 6:10 p.m., a correctional deputy conducting an inmate count within the facility’s maximum security housin...