Dan Squier
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Plea deal possible for Hoopa fisheries biologist facing life in prison for sexual molestation
A former fisheries biologist who has been charged with four felonies related to the sexual abuse of a minor will be back in court next week for a hearing. Joshua Strange, who is accused of molestin… → Read More
Attorney seeks to combine 2 drug related cases
A criminal matter involving the confiscation of three pounds of suspected cocaine along with meth and thousands of dollars in cash was back in court on Wednesday morning after the prosecution filed… → Read More
No plea deal yet for man accused of multiple felonies
Negotiations between the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office and the defense attorney for a man facing a host of criminal charges continue. All the involved parties will be back in cou… → Read More
Vandal defaces street mural in Eureka
For 10 days between the end of July and beginning of August, Long Beach artists Dave Van Patten and his colleague, James Carey, spent close to 100 hours painting a mural for the Eureka Street Art F… → Read More
Coast Guard helicopter plucks two men from Eel River near Crab County Park
News release from the Unites States Cast Guard: The Coast Guard rescued two men from a small island in the mouth of the Eel River near Crab County Park, Sunday night. At approximately 8:30 p.m., th… → Read More
Carlotta man serving 20 years for shooting at CDFW officer seeks parole eligibility hearing
A Carlotta man sentenced to 20 years in state prison in 2018 will have a hearing to determine when he will be eligible for parole. On Friday morning, Humboldt County Superior Court Judge John Feene… → Read More
Crews working to restore water service after water main break on 14th St. in Eureka
News release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka Public Works Department has closed 14th Street from F to G Streets while crews work on a water main break that occurred early this morning. Crews are attempting to restore water to as many possible customers as soon as possible. The City will provide updates on the situation as available. → Read More
Texas man, 26, fatally shot in Rio Dell on Thursday night
The Rio Dell Police Department with assistance from the Humboldt County Major Crimes Task Force have opened up an investigation into a fatal shooting on Monument Road in Rio Dell that left a 26-yea… → Read More
Manila homicide suspect’s sentencing delayed as other 4 suspects await trial
One of five people charged in the killing of a man on the Samoa peninsula in late 2016 could be sentenced in February following a court hearing on Thursday morning. Catherine Fode, 21, who in 2017 … → Read More
Man accused of a litany of crimes may enter into plea deal
“An offer has been made,” said criminal defense attorney Kathleen Bryson as she left the courtroom on Thursday afternoon after an intervention hearing concerning her client, Trayten Jak… → Read More
Nearly 4 years later, more delays in Arcata fatal stabbing case
The scheduled trial for a Hoopa man accused of fatally stabbing an Arcata man nearly four years ago was canceled Wednesday and all parties will be back in court for a trial setting hearing in Septe… → Read More
Court roundup: Eureka homicide delayed; trial set for March in Orick killing
Trial setting hearing delayed in Eureka fatal shooting case A Eureka man arrested in connection with the shooting death of a roommate in August 2017 had a trial setting date rescheduled following a… → Read More
Local law enforcement agencies prepare for new use of force legislation
A measure that will change when law enforcement officers in the state of California can use deadly force will go into effect in 2020 after it was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday. New… → Read More
Bear Extraction starts project to support community nonprofits
A local cannabis company has launched a donation drive to support local charities and nonprofits called “Project Humboldt Thrive” to put the spotlight on local groups working to improve… → Read More
Former CR coach sentenced to 90 days in jail
A man who was arrested twice within a span of three weeks at the end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 entered three guilty pleas at a trial assignment hearing on Friday morning. Aaron Hungerford, form… → Read More
Eureka woman found with firearm, cash and drugs arrested Friday morning
News release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: On Thursday morning at about 6:00 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls from citizens reporting a female o… → Read More
Eureka K-9 officer Max leads police to seizure of firearm and drugs during traffic stop
News release from the Eureka Police Department: On Wednesday night at around 8:57 PM, patrol officers with the Eureka Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Hodgson and… → Read More
Former CR coach pleads guilty to three charges including DUI, vandalism
Former College of the Redwoods basketball coach Aaron Hungerford appeared in court for a trial setting hearing on Friday morning. When it was over, Hungerford had entered into a plea agreement with… → Read More
DA probes source of bail in manslaughter suspect’s case
Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Trent Timm filed a motion to examine the source of bail used to free a Eureka man who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. Timm filed the motion in… → Read More
Sequoia Park Zoo’s Joh-leen the gibbon dies, leaves behind mate, Bono
News release from the Sequoia Park Zoo: Sequoia Park Zoo staff sadly announce the passing of one of our oldest and best-known zoo animals, our female White-handed gibbon Joh-leen. She had been unde… → Read More