Sohum's Most Wanted Heidi Durtsche loses bail bond, arraigned today for most recent arrest

An OR Bail hearing and a Supervised Release report will be heard on January 19 for Heidi Durtsche who was arraigned this afternoon for violation of two misdemeanor probations and failure to appear for a preliminary hearing on July 21 in her felony case.

Her bail bond was forfeited.

Update: On January 19, 2016 Visiting Judge Stephen L. Mock denied release on OR and Supervised Release. Deputy District Attorney Zachary Curtis was present for the People. Conflict Counsel's Mr. Marek Reavis has been appointed to represent


Press Release:

On 01-12-2016, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip for one of the fugitives listed on the “Southern Humboldt’s Most Wanted Poster”.  The caller reported that Heidi Durtsche (age 47) was staying in a room at a motel located in the 4100 block of Redwood Drive, Redway.  Durtsche is currently wanted for several outstanding warrants.
 Personnel assigned to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Garberville Station responded to the motel.  Deputies located Durtsche inside one of the motel rooms and placed her under arrest without incident.  Deputies searched Durtsche’s motel room and located suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Durtsche was transported to the HCCF where she was booked for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and her warrants.