HCSO just issued a press release about two false imprisonment suspects. I reported about 19 year old Eric Nelson's arrest by EPD last year for criminal threats and violation of a court order.
HCSO Press Release:
On Feb. 19, 2026, at 12:24 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Central Ave. in McKinleyville to meet with a victim reporting a physical assault. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a 20 -year-old male victim who reported that while visiting an apartment on Larissa Circle, he was physically assaulted, threatened, and prevented from leaving by the apartment two individuals. The victim was able to flee the apartment and seek assistance.
Deputies observed injuries consistent with the reported assault. Emergency medical services responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspects were identified as 22-year-old Catalina Faith Meng of McKinleyville and 19-year-old Eric Nelson of Scotia. Based upon the victim’s statements and corroborating physical evidence, deputies arrested Meng and Nelson. Both were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional facility and booked on the following charges:
Meng
PC 236: False imprisonment w/ violence
PC 273.5(a): Inflict corporal injury on spouse/co-habitant/dating relationship
PC 243(d): Battery w/ serious bodily injury
Nelson
PC 236: False imprisonment w/ violence
PC 243(d): Battery w/serious bodily injury
PC 422: Threaten w/ intent to terrorize
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