Arcata Man Pleads Guilty to Carjacking, Grand Theft and Burglary

Brett HansenPress release from the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office:

Earlier today, 30-year-old Brett Neil Hansen of Arcata pled guilty to carjacking, grand theft, and first-degree residential burglary. The defendant also admitted to using a firearm during the carjacking.

On September 2, 2017, the defendant, a previously convicted felon, broke into the Westhaven-area home of a former friend and stole a shotgun.

On September 17, 2017, the defendant was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Eureka Police Department (EPD) officers near the Bayshore Mall. The defendant fled from the traffic stop on foot, then stole a bicycle from a passing cyclist. After riding the bicycle about 100 yards, the defendant got off the bicycle, then used a firearm to force a woman out of her vehicle. The defendant fled in the stolen vehicle and was not apprehended until his February, 2018 arrest by Fortuna Police Department (FPD) officers.

Deputy District Attorney Roger C. Rees prosecuted the case with assistance from EPD Senior Detective Ronald Harpham. Heidi Holmquist Wells of the Zwerdling Law Firm represented the defendant. Judge Wilson sentenced the defendant to 14 years 4 months in state prison, as agreed by the prosecution and defense. The defendant will serve at least 85% of his sentence because of the violent nature of his actions.

District Attorney Maggie Fleming thanks those who made critical contributions to bringing this case to a fair and appropriate conclusion, including EPD, FPD, and particularly several civilian witnesses willing to provide information and testify if needed.

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binbearda4
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binbearda4
5 years ago

There is nothing more dangerous on the face of this earth than a desperate man.

Ben Round
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Ben Round
5 years ago

At least it sounds like he admitted his crimes and cooperated with his sentencing.
Hope for him this is the time to look back and forward, to make better choices.

I like stars too!
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I like stars too!
5 years ago

Eddie! Eddie Munster! Is it really you?

Hey, let’s smoke a number and talk about the old days!

Dogma
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Dogma
5 years ago

The face of meth….how sad.

Zoltan
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Zoltan
5 years ago

Meth contaminant:2,4,5,Tma- ?

The Entropic Empath
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The Entropic Empath
5 years ago

20 years! Please!!

I predict he can be rehabilitated…

santa
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santa
5 years ago

super stoked to see somebody get sentenced, that dude is scum and i hope the prison stories are true….. dont drop the soap buddy!!!! lol

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
5 years ago
Reply to  santa

THAT does NOT sound like Santa! More like Satan.

groba dude trustafarian osnt
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groba dude trustafarian osnt
5 years ago

Goodness, it’s sad that this guy lived to commit serious felonies, but a beautiful young woman died of DIC from Meth toxicity.

Meth ain’t a joke. Don’t do it!

Alyssa Hansen
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5 years ago

This is my dad 🙁 I’m Alyssa Hansen he’s now in prison for 9 years :((