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Board sends letter opposing potential release and Manila placement of civilly committed violent predator
Summary
Following community meetings and public comment, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to send a letter opposing the conditional release and proposed placement of a civilly committed violent predator, citing public safety concerns about the Manila site and monitoring limitations.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 6 to send a formal letter to the court opposing the proposed conditional release and placement of a civilly committed violent predator, Richard Stobaugh, into the community of Manila.
District Attorney Stacy Eads and Chief Baxley of the Sheriff's Office addressed the board and the public to outline the county's objections. Eads summarized Stobaugh's criminal history and civil commitment: a jury adjudicated him a sexually violent predator after convictions dating back to 1981, and a court had committed him to a State Hospital. Eads said the district attorney's office continues to oppose his release, saying the county believes he remains "a dangerous individual that is likely to reoffend if returned to the community." The DA…
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