December 29, 2008
Woman rescued after jumping from Samoa Bridge

A woman who may have jumped from the Samoa Bridge was rescued on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of several local law enforcement officers and one Eureka city councilman in a kayak.

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December 28, 2008
Flow of courthouse contraband has not diminished

The entrances to the Humboldt County Courthouse have been filled by an airport style security system since October. And in that time law enforcement agents have seized hundreds of items ranging from pocket knives to methamphetamine needles.

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December 21, 2008
Probation officer receives state award

A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office employee was recognized this month by a state law enforcement association as the regional employee of the year. On Dec.

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December 17, 2008
SoHum racers watch out

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors cleared the way Tuesday for law enforcement to ticket speeding motorists on Briceland Thorne Road and Shelter Cove Road.

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Commission recommends police advisory committee

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors was cautiously open to the Human Rights Commission’s proposal Tuesday to establish an advisory committee on law enforcement and hire an auditor to review policies and procedures.

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December 13, 2008
Suspected drug ring busted

Properties involved in a suspected drug trafficking organization, which authorities believe is responsible for growing marijuana on national forests, were raided by law enforcement agents Wednesday.

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November 25, 2008
Suspected car burglar caught

Law enforcement in McKinleyville have reported a dramatic rise in vehicle burglaries in residential areas over recent months. But at least one suspect, implicated in nine separate burglaries, was arrested Monday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s

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November 13, 2008
Alleged abuser found in Eureka

The McKinleyville man accused of abusing and torturing his daughter was arrested Wednesday morning after law enforcement officials received an anonymous tip about his location.

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November 2, 2008
Tribal groups come together to address domestic violence in Indian country

In what participants are calling a historic event, tribal agencies throughout Humboldt County and law enforcement agencies came together to expand their resources in dealing with domestic violence and sexual abuse in the Native American community.

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Crescent City man wins lottery

A retired correctional peace officer from Crescent City was announced the winner of a $75,000 prize from the California Lottery on Saturday. Bruce Korsmeyer, who worked at Pelican Bay State Prison and in law enforcement for 27 years, won while

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Busy Halloween for emergency workers

Halloween was a busy night for officers with the Eureka Police Department. Among other things, the law enforcement agency reported its officers responded to an array of calls that included assaults, shots fired at a vehicle, an attempted

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November 1, 2008
Keeping the fun in fear: Halloween safety tips

For many, Halloween is about having fun being scared. But Humboldt County law enforcement officials have some tips to keep the holiday from becoming a real nightmare.

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October 17, 2008
Suspect arrested on Forest Service pot farm

On Wednesday, law enforcement arrested a man suspected of illegally growing marijuana, and seized thousands of plants from a farm on U.S. Forest Service property, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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October 9, 2008
Parolee who evaded authorities found hiding in yard

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A 30-year-old parolee was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly fled from law enforcement and tried to hide in a yard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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October 8, 2008
Parolee who evaded authorities found hiding in yard

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A 30-year-old parolee was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he fled from law enforcement and tried to hide in a yard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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October 2, 2008
Car chase to Oregon ends in arrest

A McKinleyville man reportedly led police on a high-speed chase across the California border into Oregon and threatened suicide by pointing a loaded rifle at his head before law enforcement officials were able to successfully negotiate with the

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September 29, 2008
Law enforcement largely spared in state budget

When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger inked his name on the state budget Tuesday, bringing an end to an 85-day budget impasse, local law enforcement agencies breathed a sigh of relief.

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September 27, 2008
Police use taser on armed and wanted man

A man wanted for burglary and weapons violations was shot with a Taser and arrested after running from law enforcement in Eureka Thursday night, the Eureka Police Department reported.

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September 24, 2008
Suspected pipe bomb at HSU turns out to be hoax

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Topics: Incident

“Fire in the hole!” a law enforcement officer shouted.

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September 23, 2008
Council considers animal control options

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Topics: Blue Lake

Blue Lake is continuing to work to address law enforcement issues within the city.

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California sees nearly 75,000 marijuana arrests in 2007

The nearly 75,000 marijuana-related arrests in California last year are prompting marijuana law reform activists to say that laws aren’t stopping people from getting what they want, while local law enforcement responds that the increased number

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September 21, 2008
Profile of Eureka council candidate Frank Jäger

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Topics: Election, Eureka

Humboldt County native and longtime law enforcement official Frank Jäger wants to come back to the Eureka City Council.

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September 20, 2008
EPD opens comment for academy

Officials with the Eureka Police Department are requesting public comment to help develop a citizen’s police academy, EPD reported Friday. The academy, created in hopes of fostering better understanding of police procedures and law enforcement

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September 16, 2008
DUI crash lands woman in jail, leaves 2 men in hospital

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Topics: Incident

A Eureka woman was jailed early Saturday morning after law enforcement officials said she allegedly lost control of her vehicle on state Route 299 as a result of extreme intoxication and injured herself and two passengers.

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September 12, 2008
National park grow nets 9,600 plants

Redwood National Park said law enforcement agents removed nearly 9,600 plants from a large marijuana grow on Bald Hills Road on Wednesday. The pot grow was the first major marijuana operation in the park that officials knew of.

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September 11, 2008
FBI expert: submachine gun use by city police not uncommon

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Topics: David Gundersen case

On the third, and final, day of testimony from witnesses for David Gundersen’s defense, an expert in law enforcement training discussed specifics surrounding two firearms he is being charged with illegally possessing.

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September 7, 2008
State medicinal marijuana guidelines clarify laws

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In an effort to help local law enforcement maintain order among those who use and dispense medicinal marijuana, California Attorney General Jerry Brown recently released a set of guidelines detailing and defining how medicinal marijuana can be used lawfully.

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September 4, 2008
City manager left police decisions up to Gundersen

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Topics: David Gundersen case

Although former Blue Lake City Manger Wiley Buck was aware of a submachine gun in former Police Chief David Gundersen’s car, he didn’t know the weapon could be loaned out to other law enforcement agencies.

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September 3, 2008
Homeless raids spawn lawsuit against multiple agencies

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A lawsuit stemming from the 2007 Arcata homeless raids was recently filed against the county, several cities and law enforcement agencies, including the Arcata Police Department, for alleged civil rights violations.

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