During Domestic Disturbance Investigation, Suspect Pushed Deputy and Was Tazed, Says Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department

This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Gerald Fay Barnhart

Crop of booking photo for Gerald Fay Barnhart

On Oct. 19, 2021, at about 7:50 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Higgins Street, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman.

Deputies arrived on scene and contacted a female at the residence. While speaking with the female near the open front door of the residence, a male suspect, identified as 54-year-old Gerald Fay Barnhart, rushed toward deputies from inside the residence, attempting to close the door. While attempting to close the door on the deputies, Barnhart grabbed hold of one deputy and forcefully pushed the deputy, causing visible injury.

A second deputy deployed a department-issued taser, striking Barnhart and successfully gaining compliance without further incident. Barnhart did not sustain injuries from the taser deployment.

Barnhart was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of obstructing a peace officer by means of violence (PC 69) and obstructing/resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)).

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.

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havenrich
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havenrich
2 years ago

Sounds like the man had an “electrifying” educational experience and the tuition will be expensive. The passage from adolescence to adulthood in males is sometimes long and difficult.

burblestein
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burblestein
2 years ago

This makes one wonder if he will grow up before he grows old.

Hick
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Hick
2 years ago

Shocking.

Dogbiter
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Dogbiter
2 years ago

Kind of an open and tried-to-shut case.

Country Joe
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Country Joe
2 years ago

What a shocking story…

e fox
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2 years ago

Tazed and now he is dazed

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Bug on a Windshield
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Bug on a Windshield
2 years ago
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Tazed and Confused

Michelle
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Michelle
2 years ago

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