Eureka Man Arrested on Rape Charges After Sheriff’s Deputies Obtain Ramey Warrant

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 unless proven guilty:

On May 11, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to St. Joseph’s Hospital to meet with a 40-year-old victim of a reported sexual assault.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the deputy contacted the victim, who was accompanied by a member of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. During the investigation, the suspect was identified as 32-year-old Rashad Carter of Eureka.

Based on the victim’s statement and evidence collected, a Ramey warrant (arrest warrant) was issued for Carter’s arrest.

On May 12, 2026, at approximately 9:32 p.m., deputies responded to Carter’s residence in the 2100 block of Fern Street in Eureka and arrested him on the warrant.

Carter was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

• PC 261(a)(2) — Rape by Force or Fear
• PC 287(c)(2)(A) — Oral Copulation by Use of Force or Fear
• PC 289(a)(1)(A) — Sexual Penetration with Force or Fear

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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