Homicide suspect Larry Tracy pleads guilty morning of jury trial to lesser charge

For the murder of Stevie Leonie Bailey, Larry Tracey plead guilty to Count 2 assault with a deadly weapon other than a fiream with the special allegation of causing great bodily injury. He also admitted to a prior conviction of a serious felony.

Larry Tracy will be sentenced on March 18, 2016.

The jurors for that case,will now join the Bullock juror panel.

Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department Press Release:


On June 6, 2012 at about 10 am, a female came to the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department requesting assistance.

An Officer contacted the female at the front entrance of the Tribal Police Office. The officer noticed she was bleeding from her right shoulder area and was complaining about pain to her back. The officer requested an ambulance respond to provide treatment for her injuries. Upon interviewing the female victim, it was disclosed she had been stabbed by her friend in a trailer park a short distance from the Hoopa Police Dept. She ran from the location of the incident, after being stabbed,  to the police department to get help.

The victim was transported to Mad River Hospital to be treated for her injuries where she is in stable condition.

After the victim was transported to the hospital, officers interviewed available witnesses who came to the police department to check on the victim.

At about 10:31 am, officers contacted the suspect Larry Sidney Tracy, 48, of Hoopa, at his residence. Tracy was taken into custody without incident. Tracy was transported to Humboldt County Correctional Facility to be booked and held for attempted homicide.