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Robbery in Blue Lake

On 09-07-2019, at about 9:15 p.m., a
male subject entered the Patriot gas station on the 200 block of Blue Lake Blvd.,in Blue Lake. The subject approached the counter and brandished a firearm at
the cashier.  The subject demanded moneyfrom ...

Disturbance on Cummings Rd.

On 08-23-2019, at about 6:00 AM, the Humboldt County
Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls from citizens reporting a female onCummings Road in Eureka that appeared to be in distress.  It was also reported the female was in
posses...

Missing Person investigation

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Office would like to remind citizens who may be using the outdoors this time ofyear to be observant during their activities.

Hans Lippuner was last seen
by his house mates on October 16, 2018, in the Dows Prairie...

Protesters arrested at Humboldt Redwood Company

On 08-15-2019, at about 12:35 pm,
the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service at theHumboldt Redwood Company in Scotia.  It
was reported that protesters on scene had locked themselves down with devicesat the e...

Sex offender registration compliance sweep

Between August 6^th and August 9^th, 2019, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office conducted an annual sex offender registration compliance sweep throughout the County of Humboldt. Representatives from the Fortuna Police Department, Arcata Police Dep...

Update to McKinleyville homicide

On 08-10-19, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Office began an investigation into a reported stabbing that occurred on the1100 block of Boss Rd. in McKinleyville, in which a male died.

The decedent has been identified as Dylon T.
Liakos, age 30, ...

Countywide Met investigations

On 08-05-2019, Deputies with the
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) began a four-daycountywide operation targeting large scale illegal cannabis cultivation.  The Sheriff’s Office was assisted ...

Man with a gun in McKinleyville

Tyler Dean Godwin

On 08-08-2019, at about 11:10 AM, the Humboldt
County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a man with a gun on the 1600 blockof Sutter Rd., in McKinleyville.  It was
reported that a male subject was shooting...

Body located off shore near Trinidad

On 08-04-2019, at about 9:30 AM, the United
States Coast Guard notified the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office they hadreceived a call of a body having been located just off shore of a beach near
Trinidad.  It was reported that Kayake...

MET investigation Brannon Mountain

On 07-31-2019, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Brannon Mountain area. 

During the service of the search warran...

Arson in Redway

On 07-26-2019, at about 4:30 AM, the Humboldt
County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a suspicious fire on the 100 blockof Apple Ln., in Redway.  It was reported
that a vehicle had been set on fire.

Garberville and Redway...

MET investigation

On 07-24-2019, deputies with the
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 2search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Hyampom area.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and DF...

Shots fired in McKinleyville

On 07-24-2019, at about 10:00 AM,
the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received numerous 911 calls from citizensreporting shots being fired near the 1400 block of Reasor Rd., in McKinleyville.
Itwas reported that a black male adult wearin...

Marijuana Enforcement near Hyampom

On 07-23-2019, Deputies with the
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 2search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Hyampom
area. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cal F...

Marijuana enforcement warrants served in Bayside and McKinleyville

On July 18, 2019, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served two search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Bayside and McKinleyville areas. The Humboldt County Planning and...

Cutten home invasion arrest

On July 16, 2019, at about 2:51 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the 6200 block of Berry Lane in Cutten for the report of an unknown subject attempting to gain entry into residences.

A deputy on patrol in th...

McKinleyville Armed Robbery

On July 15, 2019, at about 2:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2300 block of Grace Avenue in McKinleyville for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.

Upon making contact with the 39-...

Cannabis search warrants served in Hyampom area

On July 11, 2019, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served two search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Hyampom area of Humboldt County. The California Department of Fis...

Sheriff's Office seeking whereabouts of missing Stockton man

UPDATE: Missing person Jamie Moseley has been located. Deputies made contact with Moseley shortly after 5 pm. on July 12, 2019. Moseley returned to his campsite on his own, in good condition.

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Stolen vehicle recovery

On July 10, 2019, at about 9:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Alderpoint area observed a suspicious vehicle parked on the Eel River bar, with a male subject possibly stripping parts from the vehicle.

Deputies made acce...

Assault arrest

On July 7, 2019, at about 1:10 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on the 1800 block of Myrtle Avenue, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of an assault that had just occurred.

When deput...

Drug Enforcement Unit serves search warrant in Rancho Sequoia

On July 3, 2019, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served one search warrant to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Rancho Sequoia area of Southern Humboldt County. The following agencies ...

Fallen Officers Phone Scam

Another phone scam is targeting Humboldt County residents claiming to be from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.

A local resident contacted the Sheriff’s Office reporting that she received two calls this week claiming to be someone f...

Sheriff's Office seeking whereabouts of missing Lodi woman

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate missing person Tiffany Alma Faith Clark, 38, of Lodi, CA. Clark is believed to be missing under suspicious circumstances.

A black Ford Ranger associated with Clark w...

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit participates in Operation Dry Water

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is joining a nationally coordinated effort this weekend to educate boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

On July 5 through July 7, 2019, the Sheriff&am...

Burglary investigation

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to identify a Fort Seward burglary suspect.

On June 29, 2019, at about 7:45 a.m., a local property owner contacted the Sheriff’s Office regarding a burglary that had...

Human remains located

On June 27, 2019, at about 10:40 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by State Parks rangers regarding an abandoned vehicle belonging to a possible missing person located in the Dolason Prairie area of the Redwood Nat...

Vehicle investigation leads to arrest

On June 27, 2019, at about 11:19 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the 3300 block of Blue Lake Boulevard observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a turnout along the roadway.

The deputy contacted two subjects occupying the vehi...

Stabbing Investigation

On June 26, 2019, at about 9:21 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2300 block of Grace Avenue in McKinleyville for the report of a physical altercation occurring, with one male subject armed with a kni...

Trespassing arrests

On June 24, 2019, at about 8:57 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Humboldt Redwood Company on Monument Road, in the county’s jurisdiction of Rio Dell,  for the report of one subject being detained by ...

Weitchpec residential structure fire investigation

On June 25, 2019, at about 6:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received the report of a residential structure fire with subjects possibly still inside on Mitchell Road near Weitchpec.

Sheriff’s deputies were firs...

Garberville burglary arrest

On June 20, 2019, at about 10:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a gas station on the 800 block of Redwood Drive in Garberville for a burglary that had just occurred.

Upon further investigation, deputies learned that t...

HCCF rolls out new body-worn camera program

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the successful implementation of body-worn cameras in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

Axon body-worn cameras are now being implemented in the Correctional Facility’...

Child concealment investigation update

Missing child Ariana Bemis-Eib was returned to the custody of her father on June 19, 2019, at about 11 p.m. Ariana was reportedly healthy and in good spirits.

Delisse Lalee Jones remains at-large and has a warrant out for her arrest. Anyone with informatio...

Phone scam targets Humboldt County residents

Another phone scam targeting Humboldt County residents has left one victim out over $1,800.

The victim told the Sheriff’s Office that she received a call from someone claiming to be with the Texas Department of Justice, with a matching caller ID ...

Four arrested for trespassing during logging protest

On June 17, 2019, at about 3:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Monument Road, in the county's jurisdiction of Rio Dell, for the report of protesters blocking an access gate to Humboldt Redwood Company property.

When d...

Burglary investigation in Redway

On June 10, 2019, at about 8:40 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Redway Drive in Redway for the report of a burglary that had just occurred.

When deputies arrived on scene, they learned t...

Vehicle theft arrest

On June 7, 2019, at about 3:06 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Thomas Drive and Redwood Drive in Garberville for the report of a physical altercation between two subjects.

When deputies arrived on s...

Escaped work crew inmate apprehended in Eureka

On June 4, 2019, at about 10:25 a.m., a citizen reported to a Eureka Police Department (EPD) officer that wanted Humboldt County Correctional Facility work crew inmate Corey James Allmon, 25, was seen running near D and Clark Streets.

After a brief foot pu...

Public's help needed to locate inmate who walked away from work crew

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate a Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) inmate who walked away from an inmate work crew this afternoon.

On June 3, 2019, at about 1:10 p.m., HCCF inmate Corey...

Assault suspect apprehended following pursuit

On May 30, 2019, at about 12:20 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a female juvenile regarding a home invasion and assault occurring at a residence on the 7100 block of Worthingt...

Traffic stop leads to discovery of heroin, methamphetamine

On May 28, 2019, at about 10:33 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Blue Lake area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 299 near the Essex Lane exit due to the driver’s inability to maintain a lane.

Upo...

Traffic stop leads to arrest in Blue Lake

On May 27, 2019, at about 1:36 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Blue Lake area a conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle on the 700 block of Casino Way.

The driver of the vehicle, 41-year-old Brent Clayton Lynch, wa...

Plane crash investigation in Garberville

On May 26, 2019, at about 6 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Jerold Phelps Hospital in Garberville for the report of a plane crash survivor.

Upon further investigation, deputies learned that the survivor, a 48-year-old Garber...

EOD investigation in Lower Redway

On May 26, 2019, at about 11:07 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an area of the riverbar near Azalea Road in Lower Redway for the report of a possible explosive device. Deputies located, what appeared to be, an oxygen ...

Big Lagoon remains identified

The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified skeletal remains located at Big Lagoon State Park on March 8, 2019, as that of 46-year-old Timothy Jason Moore of Alabama. Foul play is not suspected in Moore’s death; however, his ca...

Loleta pursuit ends in arrest

On May 17, 2019, at about 3:30 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Loleta area observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Table Bluff Road, unable to maintain its lane.

The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the ve...

Public's help needed to locate missing 4-year-old

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate a missing 4-year-old girl.

Ariana Bemis-Eib, 4, of Orick, was reported missing by her father on May 15, 2019, at about 8:30 p.m. after she failed to return from a sc...

Stranded hikers rescued

On May 16, 2019, at about 1 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Gold Bluffs Beach area in Northern Humboldt for the report of four stranded hikers.

The subjects told dispatchers that the group had hiked several miles f...

Two arrested in possession of stolen property

On May 14, 2019, at about 11:33 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Glendale area observed two subjects, known to law enforcement, outside of a vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 300 block of Green Hill Lane, Blu...

Two arrested during cannabis warrant service in Loleta

On May 15, 2019, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served one search warrant to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation on the 200 block of Indianola Reservation Road in Loleta. The California Depart...

Burglary suspect arrested

On May 11, 2019, at about 1:15 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1000 block of Stagecoach Road in Trinidad for the report of a burglary.

According to the victim, three or four unknown suspects stole ne...

Redway armed robbery investigation

On May 11, 2019, at about 12:37 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a motel on the 3100 block of Redwood Drive in Redway for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that three ...

Wanted felon arrested

On May 12, 2019, at about 7 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies responded to an RV park in the area of the 4000 block of North State Highway 101, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, to serve a felony arrest warrant.

Upon arrival, deputie...

Second arrest made in burglary, pursuit investigation

On May 5, 2019, at about 1:45 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies assisting with a call for service in the McKinleyville area observed a vehicle associated with a wanted felony warrant subject parked outside a residence on the 1900 block of...

Suspicious vehicle investigation leads to arrest

On April 27, 2019, at about 10:49 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the 3500 block of Trinity Street, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a suspicious vehicle, which was occup...

Man rescued from the Trinity River

On April 27, 2019, at about 4:40 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communication Center received a 9-1-1 call for service regarding a male subject swept away in the Trinity River.

According to the reporting party, the 32-year-old male victim dec...

Correctional deputies and court services bailiff save inmate’s life

Two correctional deputies and a court services bailiff saved an inmate’s life Wednesday afternoon.

On April 24, 2019, at about 3:30 p.m. a Humboldt County Correctional Facility male inmate had just finished a court hearing and was returning back ...

HCSO launches new online crime information tool

It is now easier than ever for the public to access real-time crime information from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office with the new HCSO Citizen RIMS portal.

“Citizen RIMS is an extension of our computer aided dispatch and records ma...

Burglary investigation leads to pursuit

On April 21, 2019, at about 12:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Three Creeks Road in Willow Creek for the report of a burglary that had just occurred.  

According to the reporting party, two u...

Shooting investigation

On April 16, 2019, at about 9 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Lake Benbow Drive for the report of shots fired.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that four victims had arranged to meet with a female subjec...

Search Warrant - Rancho Sequoia, Alderpoint

On Tuesday May 9th members of the Humboldt County Drug Enforcement team assisted the California Highway Patrol in the service a search warrant in the Rancho Sequoia area of Alderpoint. The warrant stemmed from a heavy equipment theft investigation being c...

Stabbing in Ferndale - Case 201702102

On Thursday, May 4, 2017, at about 7:45 am, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male subject had been stabbed at a residence on Waddington Road in Ferndale. The victim asked an acquaintance to call 911.

The victim sustained ...

Ramey Warrant Arrest - Case 201503461

Update 1/20/2017:

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 39 year old William Lamar Hinson was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the murder of 37 year old Khanh Lam.  Humboldt County Sheriff’s Investigators determined Hinson was an...

Public Service Announcement - Emergency Alert Notification

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Services strongly encourage all residents to register for the county’s public mass notification system, VESTA Alert. Alerts may be sent about developing or existing emergency conditions, includi...

Correctional Facility Offers "Re-Entry Fair" for Inmates

On December 18, 2014 General population inmates housed in the Humboldt Correctional Facility were given an opportunity to meet with several community based organizations from within the county. The concept of a Re-Entry Fair is the same as a Job-Fair. Inm...