On March 18, Christian Murphy, a 28-year-old inmate from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, walked away from his work crew in Eureka. Classified as a minimum security worker serving a county sentence, Murphy left during a work detail.
The Eureka Police Department (EPD) pursued and quickly apprehended Murphy. He was then transported back to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked for escaping a county jail under Penal Code 4532(b)(1).
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude towards the EPD for their assistance in resolving this incident.
Individuals with information related to this case or other criminal activities are encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or use the Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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