Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – June 28, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
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CHP Booking Log Indicates Miranda Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested on Felony Assault Charge
The man arrested after Friday morning’s reported hit-and-run in Miranda appears to have been booked on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Humboldt County jail booking log. We have his booking photo from a 2023 arrest. CHP has not yet publicly identified the suspect. Read what the booking log reveals and what investigators have confirmed so far.
Read moreHumboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – June 27, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
Read moreCut It Out: Redwood Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of McKinleyville Man, Second Suspect Sought
Remote surveillance images released by California State Parks show two men allegedly removing sections of a downed old-growth redwood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Rangers have now arrested one McKinleyville man, identified a second suspect, and say more than $32,000 in public resources was stolen.
Read moreScammers Pose as Sheriff’s Deputies in Humboldt County Arrest Warrant Fraud Attempt
A Humboldt County man nearly lost $4,500 after callers posing as sheriff’s deputies used fake paperwork, spoofed phone numbers, and legal-sounding threats to pressure him into paying cash to avoid a phony arrest — a scam the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says it has seen before and is warning the public about.
Read more117 Dogs Recovered, Hundreds of Collars Found in Suspected Kill Site: HCSO Releases Details of Miranda’s Rescue Excavation
Investigators recovered 117 intact dogs — many showing evidence of bullet fragments — from two dig sites at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, and discovered more …Investigators recovered 117 intact dogs — many showing evidence of bullet fragments — from two dig sites at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, and discovered more than 600 dog collars inside a barn investigators believe is where the animals were killed, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday in its first detailed accounting of the three-day excavation.
Read more[UPDATE 9:55 a.m.: Info from CHP] Vehicle Hits Pedestrian in Miranda and Flees
According to CHP dispatch, a black BMW struck a pedestrian and fled the scene before officers stopped a suspect vehicle a short time later.
Read more[UPDATE] Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Phone Service Disruption
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing a disruption to phone service affecting the Eureka Main Station, McKinleyville Station, and Garberville Station.
Read moreUkiah Police: Ignore Donation Letter, It’s a Scam
“Unfortunately, scammers continue to use the names of trusted organizations and public agencies to gain credibility and target unsuspecting victims.”
Read more‘Far From Over’: Sheriff Says Miranda’s Rescue Investigation Enters New Phase as Investigators Process Recovered Microchips
The digging may be over, but the investigation may be only beginning. Sheriff William Honsal says the case is “far from over” as investigators begin processing recovered microchip information. At the same time, Sacramento County Animal Care Services says it has served a legal demand seeking the return of dogs it says were wrongfully transferred to the rescue.
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