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Man arrested after stealing package in Eureka

On Dec. 10, 2019, at about 2:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2800 block of Hall Avenue, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a package theft that had just occurred....

Sheriff’s Office welcomes new Office of Emergency Services Manager

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce our new Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services Manager Ryan Derby.

Derby began his new role on Monday, December 9, 2019. He joins the Sheriff’s Office from the Humbol...

Sheriff’s OES meets with PG&E executives regarding future PSPS events

On Oct. 31, 2019, Supervisor Rex Bohn and Sheriff William Honsal sent a letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) outlining the community’s concerns and frustration with PG&E’s handling of the Public Safety Power Shutof...

Stolen Vehicle Recovery near Clam Beach

On Dec. 5, 2019, at about 10:52 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of Clam Beach Drive in McKinleyville observed a parked vehicle matching the description of a known stolen vehicle out of Arcata.

As the deputy began to...

Garberville burglary arrest

On Dec. 2, 2019, at about 9:41 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 700 block of Redwood Drive in Garberville for the report of a burglary in progress.

When deputies arrived on scene, they found that the g...

McKinleyville robbery arrest

On Dec. 3, 2019, at about 4:26 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1500 block of Anna Sparks Way in McKinleyville for the report of a robbery that had just occurred.

According to a store employee, the sus...

HCSO K9 team locates narcotics during traffic stop

On Nov. 29, 2019, at about 1:21 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the area of Second and A Streets in McKinleyville conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation.

During this traffic stop, the Sheriff’s Offic...

Sheriff’s ‘No Shave November’ raises over $2,600 for local youth

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, brought an end to ‘No Shave November’ at the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Throughout the month of November, deputies and staff were given the opportunity to opt out of dress code, growing out th...

Three arrested for trespassing, unlawful assembly in Scotia

On Nov. 25, 2019, at about 6:15 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Humboldt Redwood Company’s (HRC) access gate on Mattole Road in Scotia for the report of multiple protesters obstructing a logging truck.

Wh...

Stolen tractor recovery

On Nov. 1, 2019, a Southern Humboldt resident contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report a stolen tractor. According to the resident, the tractor was stolen sometime between October 30 and November 1 from a property on the 700 block of K Road in R...

Local emergency responders complete innovative wellness training

A first of its kind training in Humboldt County took place last week in Eureka, providing local law enforcement agencies the opportunity to develop resilience and wellness skills in the face of a sometimes stressful and traumatic career.

“For so ...

EOD Investigation at Mad River Beach

On Nov. 21, 2019, at about 10:56 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was dispatched to Mad River Beach for the report of two possible explosive devices located approximately a half mile north of Mad ...

Search underway for missing person in Salmon Creek

Update 2 | as of 8 a.m. Nov. 21, 2019:

The Humboldt County Coroner's Office has positively identified a male body found November 20 in Salmon Creek as that of missing person Adam Daniel Mrozek. Official cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy of t...

Sheriff's MET team concludes grant cycle

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) has concluded the 2019 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant cycle. The 2019 grant cycle funded Sheriff’s cannabis enforcement operations ...

Arrests made in child abuse investigation

On Nov. 18, 2019, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division served a search warrant on the 2300 block of Parkwood Boulevard in Humboldt Hill as a result of a child abuse investigation.

During the service of the warrant...

Virtual kidnapping for ransom scam targets Humboldt County residents

Humboldt County residents are once again being targeted by a virtual kidnapping for ransom scam.

This month a local resident reported to Sheriff’s deputies that he received multiple calls from a phone number out of Mexico. The number left voicema...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Investigation

UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office has received new information regarding the suspect of this assault with a deadly weapon. This information was not provided during the initial investigation of this crime and is a new development. Due to this new information, d...

Two arrested following early morning pursuit

On Nov. 15, 2019, at about 3 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of Singley Hill Road, Loleta, attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 46-year-old David Wil...

Look out for livestock on county roads

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are “beefing up” enforcement and awareness, working together to help prevent vehicle collisions involving livestock.

Over the past year, the Sheriff&...

Wanted subject Robert Cullen arrested

On Nov. 13, 2019, at about 12:15 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center received multiple citizen tips regarding the whereabouts of wanted felony warrant subject Robert Joseph Cullen.

Multiple citizens reported seeing...

Sprowel Creek Pursuit

On Nov. 12, 2019, at about 2:05 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Garberville area attempted a routine traffic stop on Sprowel Creek Road for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle was also known by deputies to be associat...

Fields Landing assault investigation

On Nov. 12, 2019, at about 3:02 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a residence on the 6600 block of Fields Landing Drive, in Fields Landing, for the report of an assault that had just occurred.

According to the male victim...

Suspect sought following pursuit in Seely Creek

On November 10, 2019, at about 3:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Redway area attempted a traffic stop near Briceland Road on a vehicle driven by wanted felony warrant subject Robert Joseph Cullen. Cullen failed to yi...

Possession for sales arrest

On November 7, 2019, at about 10:38 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a routine traffic stop for a vehicle code violation near the 100 block of Bigfoot Avenue in Willow Creek.

Upon investigation, the deputy learned that the drive...

Join the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office for No Shave November!

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is once again helping local children through our No Shave November fundraising and awareness campaign. This November, Sheriff’s Office personnel will be growing out their facial hair and/or coloring...

Three arrested with stolen property, firearms

On Nov. 4, 2019, at about 1:22 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducting an investigation in the Miranda area observed three suspicious subjects with firearms standing in the driveway of a residence on the 4200 block of Salmon Creek Roa...

Body found near Sawmill Rd.

On 10-23-2019, members of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Division and Search and Rescue Posse conducted a search of an area near the 3000 block of Sawmill Rd., in Garberville.  The search was conducted as part of ...

PSPS Power shutoff update

Humboldt County was notified at approximately 1:00 PM today by PG&E that 2,188 customers in Humboldt were expected to have their power
turned off on Saturday, October 26, as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)event driven by gusty wind con...

PSPS Power outage information

Due to an expected severe wind event anticipated to occur
around 10 pm Saturday night, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) notified thecounty this afternoon that it will de-energize some power lines in Humboldt
County as part of the utility&rsqu...

Search and Recovery near Garberville

On 10-23-2019, at about 7:00 AM,
the Sheriff’s Office conducted follow up on a previous report of a missing person near the 3000 block of Sawmill Rd. in Garberville.

Deputies from the Special ServicesDivision, Criminal Investigations Division,...

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...

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...