Posted on: November 7, 2023
A 43-year mystery has been solved and a family is finally getting closure thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Inc.
On February 11th, 1980, the Humbol...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: October 3, 2023
Cancer, of all types, has affected the lives of our employees and community in one way or another. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, impacting both women and men.
This ...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: June 13, 2023
A 25-year mystery has been solved and a family is finally getting closure thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Inc.
In October of 1997, a duck hunter located a...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: March 2, 2023
The identity of a man located deceased in the Eel River has finally been determined after 25 years through DNA, thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Cold Case Unit, the California Department of Justice...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: November 21, 2022
The holiday season is almost here, and we need your help to make it merry and bright.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Third Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest is now open for entries. As part of this contest, Humboldt ...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: May 20, 2022
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce the launch of our Deputy Sheriff Body Worn Camera Program. Every deputy sheriff working in a public setting is now equipped with a body worn camera allowing them to capture interactions ...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: May 4, 2022
The year was 1995. Crime was rising in the small town of McKinleyville and Sheriff Dennis Lewis, who had been elected the year prior, was operating a department in the midst of a budget crisis. As the budget shrunk, forced cuts were made, and the pressure...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: November 18, 2021
The holiday season is almost here and we need your help to make it merry and bright.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Second Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest is now open for entries. As part of this contest, Humboldt ...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight
Posted on: March 17, 2021
Two Humboldt County correctional deputies saved an inmate’s life last week after successfully performing the Heimlich Maneuver.
On March 8, 2021, during dinner service in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Correctional Deputy Jakob Heckert was work...
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Sheriff's Office - Spotlight