Freddy Alvarez arrested by EPD on street gang related charges

**Even though I cannot post the booking photo until there is a conviction, readers can compare this Facebook profile to the mugshots they know how to find online.**

Freddy Oscar Alvarez was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday and booked for PC 182(a)(1) and criminal conspiracy PC 186.22(a) active participation in a criminal street gang.

I have contacted both EPD PIOS Rachel Sollom and Laura Montagna as well as EPD Commander Leonard LaFrance for more information, including if a press release will be issued.

No previous record that shows up in the public access portion of Humboldt Superior Court system.

Evrn if a press release will be issued, it will be after this post and I requested an answer to specific questions.

Even if a press release is issued, one of the questions I requested be answered specifically is "are there any more arrests expected or made with this arrest."

Ms. Sollom responded and is checking with derectives about what can be released.

Commander LaFrance is in a meeting but said a second arrest was made. The second arrest is a juvenile suspect whose charges include violating probation.

EPD press release issued at 11:38 has been added to the post.

EPD Press Release:

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to 

the area of W. Henderson Street and Albee Street for a report of a disturbance involving a subject who implied 

he was in possession of a firearm.

Upon arrival, officers contacted the reporting parties who stated they had been confronted by two males

unknown to them. During the encounter, one of the suspects grabbed his waistband and made statements 

indicating he had a firearm.

An additional officer located both suspects nearby and detained them. One suspect, identified as Freddy Alvarez, an 18-year-old Eureka resident, was detained along with a 17-year-old male. A firearm, later determined to be a BB gun, was recovered from the juvenile.

Alvarez was taken into custody for conspiracy to commit a crime and participation in criminal street gang activity, and was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The juvenile was taken into custody for conspiracy to commit a crime, participation in criminal street gang activity, brandishing a BB gun, and violating his probation terms. He was transported and booked at Juvenile Hall.