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Press Release District Attorney’s Office: On Thursday, March 29, 2012, a Humboldt County jury found Michael Herbert Emke, 39, guilty of unauthorized lodging for illegally camping on county property. On November 14, 2011, officers from four local law enforcement agencies – Eureka Police Department, Arcata Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office – cited individuals
Read moreHumboldt Co. Sheriff Press Release: On 03-23-2012, approximately 3:50 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs was notified of an armed robbery that just occurred at the 76 gas station located on the corner of Reasor Rd. and Central Ave, McKinleyville. The lone male suspect pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The suspect was provided with cash
Read moreAre prisons the place to deal with drug addiction? What if the drug addiction caused the death of a baby? Humboldt Co. District Attorney’s office press release: On Monday, March 19, 2012, Maggie Jean Wortmon, 27, of Eureka, agreed to let her previous plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter stand, effectively admitting that she engaged in conduct that directly caused
Read moreUpdated with Photo of Joe Daniel Olivo I think the Fortuna Police need a good long rest after today… Fortuna Police Dept Press Release: On March 16th 2012 at about 8:16 pm, Officers with the Fortuna Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Basayo Village Court in Fortuna for a report of a wanted
Read moreA ten year old girl’s sharp ears alerted her father to the presence of alleged robbers. Humboldt CO Sheriff Press Release: On 03-14-2012, approximately 10:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call from a homeowner regarding vandalism to a gate and possible trespassing in progress that was occurring in the 1100 block of Railroad Avenue, McKinleyville. When
Read morePolice Department Press Release Home Invasion Robbery Sends One Man to Hospital On November 11, 2010 at about 0526 hours, the Eureka Police Department responded to a residence in the 2100-block of Progress Street in Eureka for a reported home invasion robbery. Responding Officers found a 51 year old male who had been struck on the head with a handgun
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