Miranda Woman Allegedly Attempts to Stab Neighbor After a Disagreement Between Their Daughters

Suspect in attempted stabbing being held

Amber Lynn Friend being held on the left by the man she allegedly attempted to stab and on the right by the man who stopped her. The knife had already been taken away at the time of this photo, according to photographer Michaelle Burns.

A woman allegedly attempted to stab a neighbor over a dispute between their children, according to Miranda resident Michaella Burns. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Amber Lynn Friend about 8:30 a.m. yesterday at the old Whispering Pines Motel in the 6500 block of the Avenue of the Giants. Friend has been charged with Assault and Battery.

Burns told us that about 8 a.m. she “started hearing blood curdling screams.” She stepped outside and saw Amber Friend, who lived down the road.

“I saw a car rolling,” she said. “Amber had a pig sticker, you know like a Rambo knife.”

According to Burns, when Friend got out of the car she didn’t put it in park. “She jumped out of her car and let it roll. Another neighbor jumped in and pulled the emergency brake.”

Residents from around the neighborhood began pouring from their homes. “On the way up here she hit someone’s dog.” (The dog’s owner told neighbors that it appears to be okay now.) Burns said the woman began throwing rocks at would later turn out to be the wrong house.

When the man she was looking for came out of the neighbor’s house, Burns said Friend tried to stab him with the very large knife. “The other neighbor grabbed her from behind,” Burns explained.

One neighbor took the knife away but Friend continued to try and fight those holding her, said Burns. “She was babbling all sort of nonsense. You could smell the booze radiating out of her….We took her to the ground until the Sheriff showed up from Garberville about 8:30 a.m.”

Burns said that Friend was angry at the man she allegedly attempted to stab because of a dispute between their two daughters. “Thank goodness, the kids weren’t there,” Burns said. “The kids had got on the bus just three to five minutes before…  .”

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SourTangent
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SourTangent
7 years ago

The man she attempted to stab is one of Southern Humboldt’s most wanted Jeff Delore. Wonder if he was arrested too…

Michaelle
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Michaelle
7 years ago
Reply to  SourTangent

No he wasn’t because he has been taking care of his issues.

SourTangent
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SourTangent
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Thank you for the information Kym. I’m always happy to learn something new. It makes sense in a twisted sort of way and I get they don’t want to discourage, however Jeff is a very dangerous person.

Amber Friend
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Amber Friend
7 years ago
Reply to  SourTangent

Ty yes he is because I wouldn’t have gotten out if it wasn’t for him attempt OMG to punch me threw my window

guest
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guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kim they always turn and look the other way for Mr. Delore his mom used to work for the sherrifs department with Downey and Kenny before she drank her job away check out his record it’s a mile long with no real jail time the guy is really unstable with a drug problem.

Jade
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Jade
7 years ago
Reply to  guest

This sounds more and more like a “Dad” issue. Just sayin’. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

guest
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guest
7 years ago
Reply to  guest

Real smart posting a picture with your daughter in the background in her underwear fucking brilliant. Pay attention to your photos.

Henchman Of Justice
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Henchman Of Justice
7 years ago
Reply to  guest

“I jumped out because I have been attacked by men and had them arrested in my past I was scared especially since I was not even talking to him .” – the arrestee

Response: you read like HOJ’s former batshit crazy neighbors……causing confrontation, using weapons, instigating a rise of tension, claiming to be scared, but going on the offensive by engaging more, not less, etc…..and to write so merrily that you got men arrested in the past is a concern too……for men that is……why would you get so many men arrested unless you are a misandryst.

And not to be judgmental, but bedroom pics are not wise online when the cops should already have the pics.

Just assessing this one incident only, but am interested in the full facts, so keep Kym updated Amber.

Amber Friend (EDIT)
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Amber Friend (EDIT)
7 years ago
Reply to  guest

[EDIT note: We chose to crop a picture that was posted by Ms. Friend. Because of the way the photo is attached, we had to remove the entire comment and repost it.]

I am the person who was arrested and I will fight this because it was self defense I never addressed that man I was talking to lalani his wife for approaching my 10 year old and trying to scare her I only brought my weapon because Jeffery has already beaten some woman up and I wasn’t there to speak to that man at all!!!!!! He came outta nowhere as I was yelling from the inside of my car and kicked my car and attempted to hit me threw window. I never threw rocks and I don’t drink u guys have fabricated this whole story almost . I jumped out because I have been attacked by men and had them arrested in my past I was scared especially since I was not even talking to him .

Guest Relations
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Guest Relations
7 years ago
Reply to  guest

Wow you make his mother sounds like a real piece of work the only mother I could think of who would be a bigger piece of S**T would be yours who obviously didn’t teach you to not talk about peoples mothers. Also, I’ve found that if your angry with someone you may throw an expletive or two out but if you go into that much thought and detail to slander them your personally jealous. People want to talk about everyone that gets arrested or has a hard time but, it will be your friend or family member some day. Don’t forget these people have kids that will google their family members name some day and see all this crap strangers posted. I bet there’s lots of you thankful for the good old days of microfiche.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Wow, Kym, this story would embarrass Tarantino. Stabby chicks and little details like throwing rocks at the wrong house (!?!); this is way better than Fear The Walking Dead. Who needs cable? We’re livin’ it.

Henchman Of Justice
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Henchman Of Justice
7 years ago

Ya, women gone wild poster framing material.

Gary Wellborn
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Gary Wellborn
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Turn himself in? Come on! He has a warrant for domestic violence, he has an assault and battery against the staff and BOD member of a non-profit, and vandalism “Threw a big rock at the front door of the Healy Senior Center”. After his threats against a worker, the SO said he would get “picked up”. That was two months ago. Well, they found him and let him go. Because : Sgt. Jesse Taylor told me that when the victim of a crime who also has a warrant out for his arrest calls in requesting assistance, then it is up to the deputy’s discretion on whether to arrest him or not. Obviously, he said, they don’t want to discourage people who really need assistance from calling for help. The victim was reminded of his warrant. If he doesn’t turn himself in in a few days, said Taylor, he will be picked up. I think the inmates are running the asylum. Come on Maggie-help us out here. I almost never post here but this strikes really close to home. We love Sgt Taylor-hate the system.

Mogtx
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7 years ago

I doubt it enept downey best deputy on the case .just sayin

Fred
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Fred
7 years ago
Reply to  Mogtx

Taylor is a good guy. It would be nice if you could find something positive to say. If you think you would be a better sheriff, by all means you should run or shut up.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
7 years ago
Reply to  Mogtx

Taylor’s been doing a great job when he’s allowed to patrol down here. I wish he and other deputies were assigned down here all the time but money and votes for our Supervisor talk louder than our need for full time law enforcement.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
7 years ago
Reply to  Mogtx

Inept. That’s funny.

Guest
Guest
Guest
7 years ago

Her last name is very misleading lol

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
7 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Nice.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
7 years ago
Reply to  Guest

I was going to comment on the apparent but evidently accidental pun of her name also but you beat me to it!!! Well stated!!!

Don
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Don
7 years ago

Ok , got to take the kids to school and grab my hunting knife , oh yeah suck down some booze first, hate driving sober.

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
7 years ago
Reply to  Don

Don’t forget to floor it in reverse.

Bob
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Bob
6 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

you guys have to find something better to do with your time

maesteramon
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7 years ago

Meth is such a wonderful thing. Keep it together people or you’ll become one of these snaggletooth losers

DDDBBB
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DDDBBB
7 years ago
Reply to  maesteramon

Hey now! Snaggleteeth are the result of the jaw being too small and your molars push forward on the incisors causing one or two to push outside the bite line. It sucks, trust me, but it has nothing to do with Meth.

Shana
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Shana
7 years ago

For crying out loud!
How completely absurd.

Rapper PI
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Rapper PI
7 years ago

Gotta love the harvest season.

Professor Fate
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Professor Fate
7 years ago

With Friends like that; who needs enemies?

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
7 years ago
Reply to  Professor Fate

Or Enemas either, this already is the Sh!ts!!!

Gregg
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Gregg
7 years ago

I remember when my grandparents used to come up and stay at the Whispering Pines. In the summers, we could swim in the pool, but only after we swept all the walks. Times sure have changed. Sad.

Jacqui Harmon
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Jacqui Harmon
7 years ago

Thank you deputy Haven for your quick response to this. If not for the quick thinking on my husband’s part it could have been very bad for my neighbors. He is the one that grabbed her and kept her from stabbing them.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
7 years ago

I couldn’t find the Whispering Pines on Tripadvisor.com That’s a red flag.

Kato
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Kato
7 years ago
Reply to  Life is Good

Pretty sure Whispering Pines pre-dated TripAdvisor. Not EVERYTHING is on the internet…

Growler
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Growler
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Yep that’s about the timeframe when most businesses shuttered their doors and started growing dope.

mendocino mamma
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mendocino mamma
7 years ago

She hangs with Endentulous Sally!!!

anonymous
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anonymous
7 years ago

just gotta point out, since you’ve been using it so much, the word is edentulous, not endentulous. it’s a good one though. would’ve put a smile on my face if these stories weren’t all so sad.

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
7 years ago

I love my Miranda neighbors. Way to go folks!!!!!☆☆☆☆☆😎

the misadventures of bunjee
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She’s no friend of mine…..them either.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
7 years ago

Obviously the victim couldn’t get by “with a little help from his Friend.”

G-ma
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G-ma
7 years ago

So sad people treat each other like that.and it’s like no big deal to them.id be pissed if my children acted like some of these nuts!!!

Magnum
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Magnum
7 years ago

Everything about this story including the pic makes me think of the movie “Devil’s Rejects.’

Covelo or busted
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Covelo or busted
7 years ago

Maybe,”Hobo With A Shotgun?”

Taurus Balzhoff
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Taurus Balzhoff
7 years ago

Yet another fine example of state-of-the art thinking. Drugs are really good for you boys and girls! Add booze for maximum effect… Sad these folks all have children.

Thanks again to the SoHum sheriff deputies, they are very brave to drive into these messes.

Hick
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Hick
7 years ago

Maybe she should join the Army. She does more by 9AM than most people do all day.

The Youth
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The Youth
7 years ago

The sad part is she has children. I cant imagine what the homelife of that child must be like.

Natural selection
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Natural selection
7 years ago

Should have just not responded to this one.

Robyn Higgins
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Robyn Higgins
7 years ago

I’m always curious why it is that the people with the most opinionated derogatory comments always use an alias? Seems like if your that perfect to criticize and judge others you’d be proud, or is it you have nothing better to do? I’ve learned people shouldn’t be categorized by their wealth, arrest record (or lack of one), or if they do or don’t use drugs or alcohol. It’s a persons compassion and character that counts. I’ve seen addicts, felons and homeless people do more for a stranger truly in need than some of the most upstanding citizens. Maybe they were just too busy surfing the web finding “action” to comment on regarding other peoples lives thinking of a cool new screen name to disguise their identity!

Henchman Of Justice
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Henchman Of Justice
7 years ago
Reply to  Robyn Higgins

Don’t need a cool “new” screen name when one suffices.

Appreciate your opinion, open and candid.

James stewart
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James stewart
7 years ago
Reply to  Robyn Higgins

Shes a good mom trying to raise kids on her own i been talking to her this lady shes talkin bout is talking bad to her daughter and friends daughter

Amber Friend
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Amber Friend
7 years ago
Reply to  James stewart

😭😭😭😭

Dee Friend
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Dee Friend
5 years ago
Reply to  Robyn Higgins

Amen!!

Growler
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Growler
7 years ago

We are sorry some of us feel like we have entered the realm of Cyberspace and don’t think too much beyond what we type. Conversely, do you frequent LOCO Thunderdome at all, because they will make you swallow you’re tongue over there. Have a good day.

Rebecca Lynn Hunt
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Rebecca Lynn Hunt
2 years ago

This happened three years ago and I have nothing to say other than the fact that my mother does not drink alcohol. She hates the taste of it. The rest could be true. I really dont know. I do know that Leloni, the girls mom that I had a dispute with, cam up to me one morning at the bus stop while me and my friend where waiting for the bus. She came up with her daughter and got in my face and threatened me. I did not like her father. He was creepy and posted weird things online and had beaten women before. That was what me and the other girl were fighting about. She did not like that I thought that way of her father. I asked my friend if I could borrow her phone to let my mom know because they had harassed me in the past prior to the incident. I did not expect to come home to her in jail. But i wanted to tell my side of the story.

Starla Delore
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Starla Delore
1 year ago

Hey this is the daughter of the “violent asshole” you shape my dad to be Amber Friend was on crack for a fact. My mother honestly really did just talk to Rebecca. Rebecca has always had a thing for dramatics as she caused drama she tired the pot and called her mom and told her to beat the shit out of my parents herd her I was sitting right behind her on the bus. My father has been sober for about 2 years now so for all of you who like to bad mouth and talk shit just rember it comes back around. My grandmother never tired to protect my dad and she would even try to get him to turn himself in. My dad was not the bad guy and crazy crack head try to kill his wife put yourself in there shoes and my shoes my parents could’ve died, but my dad is the violent one right all of you need to grow up and make this site for awareness not to talk shit about other people