The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office will be seeking public comments on their proposal for the 2027 (G26) State of California Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program. Read on...
On May 1st, 1968, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a letter in the mail indicating a human skull had been found near Berry Summit. Read on...
A 43-year mystery has been solved and a family is finally getting closure thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Inc. Read on...
A 25-year mystery has been solved and a family is finally getting closure thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Inc. Read on...
The identity of a man located deceased in the Eel River has finally been determined after 25 years through DNA, thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Cold Case Unit, the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Read on...
Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol throughout the county are now equipped with body worn cameras, allowing them to capture interactions with the public. Read on...
The year was 1995. Crime was rising in the small town of McKinleyville and Sheriff Dennis Lewis, who had been elected the year prior, was operating a department in the midst of a budget crisis. Read on...
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new online database of unsolved missing persons and suspected homicide cases. Read on...
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the availability of Text to 9-1-1 for all residents in the county’s unincorporated areas. Read on...
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Unit encourages the community to “Know Before You Go” this OHV Safety Awareness Week, May 15 – 23, 2021. Read on...
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HHCF) and Wellpath held a ribbon cutting for the county’s newest initiative to address mental illness within the justice system, a Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program Read on...
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Safeway and two local businesses to bring holiday cheer to shelter animals as part of Operation Santa Paws. Read on...
In the last week, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous inquiries and messages of support regarding the national campaign, 8 Can’t Wait. Read on...
On April 2, 2026, at approximately 8:56 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Boiler Avenue and Eucalyptus Road in McKinleyville to investigate a report of gunshots. Read on...
In May 1993, Charles Marrs (63 years old) fell into the Trinity River near the Big Rock River Access area in Willow Creek. A California Highway Patrol officer and Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call. Read on...
Between March 19 and March 26, 2026, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team, with assistance from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) and officers from the Rio Dell Police Department, Read on...
