Operation Safe Streets - Eureka

05/27/2026

Fake photos of adopters seems to be a regular thing for Miranda’s.

If even 25% of these allegations are true, he needs to be in jail for a long time and never allowed to own or be around animals again.

05/24/2026

Would it get kids attention if law enforcement (courts) utilized this avenue when arresting minors who steal liquor from retail establishments?

Maybe passing a mandatory suspension for convictions for retail thefts of liquor.

If it saves one life from kids drinking and driving, it’s effective.

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If someone 13–20 years old is convicted of §25662, Vehicle Code §13202.5 can trigger:

* a 1-year driver’s license suspension, or
* a 1-year delay in getting a license if they do not yet have one.
Each later alcohol/drug-related conviction can add another year.

California Business & Professions Code §25662 (minor in possession/consumption of alcohol)

05/22/2026

A Humboldt County rescue long celebrated for saving the dogs nobody else would take is now at the center of a sheriff’s investigation into allegations that hundreds of animals were killed for profit…

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

On May 19th, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the intersection of Fairfield Street and W. Henderson Street for the report of a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles.

Upon arrival, Officers located four involved vehicles, including a gold Nissan Altima and a blue BMW sedan.

The driver of the Nissan was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with suspected moderate injuries. A
passenger in the BMW also sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision.

The driver of the BMW was identified as Landon Zachary, 18 years old of Eureka. Zachary was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance and was later taken into custody for felony reckless driving causing injury.

The investigation revealed that the BMW was traveling southbound on Fairfield Street approaching W.
Henderson Street at a high rate of speed. Video footage showed the BMW failing to stop at the posted stop sign before colliding with the Nissan and two parked vehicles.

In total, four vehicles were involved in the collision. At this time drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a
contributing factor to the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4300

05/17/2026

Rank each item A thru F with a number 1 thru 5. 1 being VERY Important and 5 being LEAST important.

These are the six topics you have to work with. If you feel things like Global Warming need to be addressed, use the comment section.

05/15/2026

Homicide Suspect Arrest

On December 3, 2023, the Eureka Police Department (EPD) Criminal Investigations Unit was contacted by the Arcata Police Department to assist with a missing person investigation. EPD Detectives responded and assisted with the investigation. During the course of the investigation, Detectives learned that a juvenile had not been seen by family members for an extended period of time and it was believed the child was possibly deceased, with their death being concealed by the child’s mother, Nichole Thorpe.

On December 4, 2023, EPD Detectives, in conjunction with the Humboldt County Search and Rescue Team, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office, and Cal Poly Humboldt personnel, conducted a search in a remote area near Blue Lake. During the search, human remains were located. Subsequent DNA testing confirmed the
remains belonged to the missing child.

Following an extensive investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Nichole Thorpe on April 9, 2026, for charges including homicide, child endangerment, and welfare fraud. EPD Detectives worked in conjunction with the U.S. Marshall’s Office and local agencies in Indiana to locate Thorpe. Thorpe was subsequently located in Indiana and taken into custody on the warrant pending extradition to Humboldt County.

If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact Detective Sergeant Cory Crnich at (707) 441-
4300.

05/13/2026

from Karen Asbury (original comment in thread may be hidden)
So I have my own PSA right now.
If some fu***ng chick, no matter how genuine sounding, begs you to let her underage daughter come stay with you for a few months, because she's about to give birth and her piece of s**t adult old man who'd been shacked up with got taken to prison before the birth and so now she' homeless and might have to have the kid in a car or in the gutter somewhere or something, do yourself a favor and let her have the baby in the gutter somewhere.
Even if you have an extra room that moment cause your youngest children just moved out. Even if it's it's just in general, fu**ed up thing to do. Even if it's morally unimaginable. Because the same system that will come in, take your home, your animal, take you to jail and charge you with " felony child endangerment" ( twice once for the baby and once for the 17.9 yr old) plus "animal abuse" ( because you didn't have the fu***ng guts to stop them from letting your dogs in the street while you were at work) is the same system that won't allow you to remove them from your home, stop them from doing what they are doing: destroy your home, bring in low lifes at all hours and just in general, fu***ng your life off, and potentially your sanity. Nope, surely you can't stop them from that. But that doesn't mean you're not responsible for what they're doing. I mean, you own that house. So yeah, helping out an extremely pregnant minor, that's a criminal offense.
However, they can't give you felonies for letting the child have her child in the gutter, or the car, or in some drug dealer's basement whatever. As long as you don't let her in your house, you'll be okay. Unfortunately that's the world we live in.
Don't do it. Period. Lesson learned, thanks EPD.

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Original Post - Press Release from EPD

Animal Control Call Leads to Child Endangerment Arrests in Eureka

On May 12th, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Eureka Police Department Animal Control Unit responded to a residence in the 1700 block of H Street for a report of several dogs running loose in public in front of the residence.

Upon arrival, the Animal Control Officer observed what appeared to be hazardous and unhealthy living conditions inside and around the residence. Patrol and Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) Officers responded to assist with the investigation. During the investigation, officers learned that a juvenile and an infant were living at the residence with two adults identified as Karen Asbury, 53 years old of Eureka, and Shawna Brink, 45 years old of Eureka.

Due to the hazardous conditions inside the residence, City Code Enforcement responded and deemed the residence uninhabitable. Humboldt County Child Welfare Services responded and took protective custody of the juvenile and infant. The dogs located at the residence were transported to the Humboldt County Animal Shelter for care.

Karen Asbury and Shawna Brink were both taken into custody and booked for felony child endangerment and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4300.

05/10/2026

Every single problem starts with poor leadership. It’s time for change because all this eventually lands in our city.