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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
Search efforts continued on Tuesday for the suspect of a homicide yesterday evening in McKinleyville.
Jasen Dwain Coley, age 26, is suspected of fatally shooting an adult male victim outside of a home on the 2200 block of Silverbrook Court.
Late on Monday night, law enforcement located the vehicle believed to be associated with Coley parked and unoccupied on Trinidad Frontage Road near the Strawberry Rock Trailhead.
Since Monday night, ground and air crews have been searching the Strawberry Rock area for any signs of Coley.
Resources utilized during this search include tracking K9s, HCSO and CAL FIRE unmanned aerial systems, California Highway Patrol air resources, and rangers with California State Parks and the National Park Service.
Despite an extensive search, Coley has not been located. At this time, HCSO investigators have scaled-back the search of Strawberry Rock and the investigation is ongoing.
McKinleyville and Trinidad residents are asked to take extra precautions such as locking all doors to your residence and not opening your door to strangers. Please report any suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251, ext. 0.
Jasen Coley is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, heavy-set, with brown hair, brown eyes and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, dark pants and a light-colored hat. He may be in possession of a rifle or a shotgun.
Anyone with information about Jasen Coley’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
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- Written by: Contractors State License Board
The multi-state agency effort organized by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies, or NASCLA, resulted in 90 legal actions related to unlicensed contracting.
An additional 37 legal actions were taken for workers’ compensation insurance violations.
Over three weeks, CSLB joined forces with local law enforcement to conduct undercover sting operations in Sonoma, Sacramento, Madera and San Bernardino counties.
The stings targeted unlicensed contractors, with investigators contacting the suspects through their advertisements.
During the four sting operations, suspected unlicensed operators arrived at designated locations to bid on various projects, such as drywall, bathroom remodeling, turf installation, framing, flooring, exterior and interior painting, concrete, tree removal, landscaping, and plumbing.
As a result, 50 individuals may face criminal charges for contracting without a license. These individuals were provided with information on how to obtain a license.
The individuals involved submitted bids that exceeded the legal limit of $500. California law prohibits unlicensed contractors from bidding and/or contracting for construction work that exceeds $500 in value, including labor and materials.
All may now face legal consequences, which can include substantial fines and potential jail time.
Such activity puts consumers at risk in many ways, including failure to meet minimum competency requirements, lack of a license bond, or workers' compensation insurance.
A total of 66 construction sweep operations were conducted in various California counties, including Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Fresno, Monterey, Solano, Yolo, Orange, Fresno, Riverside, Butte, Alameda, Placer, Santa Clara, Marin, Santa Barbara, Sutter, Amador, and Santa Cruz.
Forty unlicensed contractors were identified during the sweeps and now face an administrative citation or referral to a local prosecutor for contracting without a license.
Additionally, 37 stop orders were issued to halt employee labor at active job sites where contractors did not have workers' compensation insurance for their employees.
“Unlicensed contractors pose a significant danger to consumers," said CSLB Registrar David Fogt. “CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team performs sweeps and stings regularly, and we are proud to be a top contributor in this year’s NASCLA’s coordinated enforcement effort.”
CSLB will continue to partner with agencies throughout the state to combat unlicensed contracting activities.
These joint efforts will focus on enforcing contractors license law, safeguarding consumer interests, and maintaining the construction industry's integrity.
For further information or to report suspected unlicensed contractor activities, please visit the CSLB website at www.cslb.ca.gov or contact CSLB toll-free at 1-800-321-CSLB (2752).
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect of a homicide occurring in McKinleyville Monday evening.
The suspect, 26-year-old Jasen Dwain Coley, is wanted in connection to a fatal shooting outside a residence on the 2200 block of Silverbrook Court.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home at about 5:25 p.m. Monday where they located a deceased adult male with a gunshot wound.
Coley is reported to have fled the scene. Deputies were contacted by residents in the Hiller Park area reporting a suspicious person matching Coley’s description. Despite extensive search efforts, including air support from the California Highway Patrol, law enforcement was unable to locate Coley.
Jasen Coley is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, heavy-set, with brown hair, brown eyes and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, dark pants and a light-colored hat. He may be in possession of a rifle or a shotgun.
Coley may be associated with a dark blue 2016 Hyundai Elantra, Tennessee license plate # 015BKGM.
McKinleyville residents are asked to take extra precautions such as locking all doors to your residence and not opening your door to strangers.
Please report any suspicious persons or circumstances immediately to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251, Extension 0.
This case is still under investigation. Identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notifications. More information will be released when available and appropriate.
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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
At 8:25 p.m. Saturday, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received an emergency call regarding a missing 5-year-old child who had been swept down the river, in the area of the 34000 block of Etsel Ridge Road in Covelo,.
The sheriff’s office said deputies responded with lights and sirens and immediately requested fire and medical personnel be dispatched to assist in searching for the child, officials said.
The child was located by private citizens who immediately began life saving measures for her.
When deputies arrived, the life saving measures were being conducted in the ambulance.
However, authorities said that, even with the best efforts of emergency personnel, the little girl died.
This case remains under investigation and authorities said further information will be released as it becomes available.