Environment & Natural Resources
Coast Guard cutter accidentally discharges 500 gallons of diesel 30 miles off the coast of Fort Bragg
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USCG cutter Alder was en route from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay when the fuel spill occurred.
The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (https://mendovoice.com/author/david-brooksher/)
USCG cutter Alder was en route from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay when the fuel spill occurred.
The pilot used an emergency parachute system to slow the plane’s descent before it touched down in the woods.
Court records indicate an outstanding warrant for his arrest was issued in February.
MCSO has identified the victim as 40-year-old Artemio Ortega Reyes from Ukiah.
Investigators believe the victim to be 75-year-old Linda Mercurio, but additional testing will be necessary to confirm the identity of remains found inside the burnt building.