20 year old arrested by EPD today has 5 prior convictions

20 year old Henry Zaragoza was arrested today by EPD for felony DUI and driving with a suspended license.  EPD PIO Laura Montagna confirmed the middle name is Dylan. Based on the dob in the 5 traffic cases in e court with that name, it is the same person and he has convictions in all those 5 cases. Zaragoza turns 21 years old in October. He posted bond.

The jail log lists four charges which are more detailed than the press release. EPD booked Zaragoza for VC 23153 (a) DUI causing injury and  VC 23153 (b) DUI causing injury with a BAC over 0.08%. both these charges as felonies, VC 16028 (a) failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility more commonly known as no insurance and VC 14601.1(a) driving on a suspended license as a misdemeanor.

Zaragoza already has another 2024 case for an arrest by EPD. He is charged with PC 29180 (b) (2), illegal manufacture of firearm for May  5 2024 incident. Arraignment in that case is scheduled for 9/12.

EPD press release:

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:36 a.m., Eureka Police Department Officers along with personnel from Humboldt Bay Fire, were dispatched to the report of an injury traffic collision at the intersection of Henderson and K Streets in Eureka.  The investigation revealed a Ford Bronco was traveling on Henderson Street when a Toyota Tacoma failed to stop at the posted stop sign on K Street and collided with the Bronco.  The Bronco then left the roadway and came to rest in the yard of a residence adjacent to the intersection.  The driver of the Tacoma suffered minor injuries and the driver of the Bronco suffered moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital by City Ambulance.  The residence and landscaping suffered some damage but no injuries were sustained inside the residence. 

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the Tacoma, Henry Zaragoza (20 years old from Eureka), was arrested for Felony Driving Under of the Influence and Driving on a Suspended License.  Zaragoza was transported and booked at the Humboldt County Jail.