The International Association of Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police issued a joint statement an hour ago on the recent presidential pardons

 

The International Association of Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police issued a joint statement an hour ago on the recent presidential pardons.

"Lambda Legal condemns in the strongest terms President Trump’s first actions in office targeting LGBTQ+ people, everyone living with HIV, and communities of color. We are prepared to challenge them in court. "

Yesterday,  Lambda Legal issued a statement on the executive orders by the Trump administration impacting the LGBTQ community.

At least three EPD officers looking for someone near Days Inn and IHOP on 5th street

 

Just saw an EPD officer walk into Days Inn on 5th and D. And another EPD officer pull up at 11:01.

Officers just cleared the scene at Days Inn. I see another officer 11:03 near IHOP. They are obviously looking for someone.

EPD PIO Laura Montagna told me, "Someone broke the placard near our Officer Memorial in front of the department and they were looking for that person."

EPD is having a busy morning. Sgt. Omey was at both scenes. EPD, CSET and Animal Control on 4th and D. I saw a bunch of animals from the camper van. This is one of the vehicles EPD has received numerous complaints about as part of the abatement program. It was towed.

In addition to ACLU, CA Attorney General sues Trump Administration over unconstitutional birthright citizenship order

ACLU, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James are just two of 18 state attorneys generals  making headlines in the last 24 hours for suing the Trump Administration over the executive order on birthright citizenship. San Francisco and Washington D.C. are also plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

Jennifer Facer arrested by EPD for failure to register as a sex offender

The booking photo is after a conviction. The Ninth Circuit ruling only applies to booking photos prior to a conviction and the Ninth Circuit ruling does not apply to Florida.

Jennifer Lynn Facer aka Jennifer Romero was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday for PC 290.011(a) failure to register as a sex offender. She is still in custody this morning. Let's see what happens at her next court hearing.

In Humboldt courts, there are no consequences for such arrests. Female offenders in Humboldt are rare; at least in the 11 years of coverage I have done on local courts and arrests.

10: 22 a.m.: She has a 2025 case fugitive from justice warrant. The DA dismissed the Humboldt case on 1/17/25. Facer's warrant is from Florida. You can read more details from court records and court minutes provided.

Three weeks before Joe Biden pardoned Liz Cheney, Allan Dollison weighed in on Matt Gaetz report and why going after Cheney "would trample decades of constitutional protection."

 

On January 7, 2025, Mr. Allan Dollison was published again in print and online in the Daily Journal and California Lawyer.

Mr. Allan Dollison is a retired Army Colonel. He has been a lawyer for 29 years and currently in private practice in Los Angeles. Many readers know him as a former Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney and private attorney.

I have done posts previously on Mr. Dollison. In November 2024, I did this post.

"Former Humboldt Deputy DA, US veteran, now top lawyer in LA makes national headlines for the third time since May."

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/11/former-humboldt-deputy-da-us-veteran.html?m=1

I reported in May that Mr. Dollison was recognized for one of the top 100 jury verdicts in Los Angeles. I reported in September that Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer responding to a question by former Humboldt Deputy DA Allan Dollison on Supreme Court, presidential immunity and the Constitution.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/09/retired-supreme-court-justice-breyer.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/05/allan-dollison-recognized-for-one-of.html?m=1

In November 2024, Mr. Dollison was published in print and online in the Daily Journal and California lawyer. As a veteran, Mr. Dollison wrote that "The military is not authorized to conduct 'mass deportations'."

You can read the entire article via this link.

https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/382186-the-military-is-not-authorized-to-conduct-mass-deportations

Yesterday, Former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson released a statement following pardons from former President Joe Biden in the last hours of his presidency. In the statement they said, “We have been pardoned not for breaking the law but for upholding it."

You can read Mr. Dollison's article at:

https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/382754-gaetz-vs-cheney-why-only-one-house-ethics-case-should-see-daylight

Alleged sex trafficker Darin Ward looking to retain Redding lawyer instead of Ken Bareilles

 

Alleged sex trafficker Darin Ward was held to answer by Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge on all 14 counts and special allegations last November after a lengthy preliminary hearing. 

Alleged molestor charged with 18 felonies resolves case pleading to three counts with two felonies reduced to misdemeanors

 

Alleged molestor Peter Zeller was charged with 18 felonies involving a minor. Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm is the prosecutor for the case. Zeller retained Mr. Michael Robinson. As I previously reported, Ms. Joanne Carter joined later as co-counsel. 

On 1/15/25, Zeller had his preliminary hearing scheduled as well as a defense motion to continue. Instead Zeller entered a plea and was sentenced the same day. When I saw the defense motion to continue was off calendar and Mr. Robinson going over the plea form and talking with Zeller before court; I knew the case would most likely resolve.

Thank you Ryan Burns and Lost Coast Outpost

I want to thank Ryan Burns for his article on the small claims case Gregory Kreis filed against me and for attending yesterday's hearing. I appreciate him reaching out to First Amendment experts and the law firm in his article. I want to thank Lost Coast Outpost for covering the important issue of First Amendment.

As I mentioned in my article yesterday, I also spoke to lawyers in Sonoma County, Los Angeles County and other counties in California as well as First Amendment experts statewide including Mr. David Loy, legal director for the First Amendment Coalition. Many of the attorneys I spoke with had already heard of what Kreis had filed. One asked me before I said anything, "Is this Kreis?" The Commission on Judicial Performance got national coverage. 

This is the post I did yesterday which has court documents responding to his Order to Show Cause and previous coverage has other court documents. 

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/01/doesnt-defamation-have-to-be-false.html?m=1

First Amendment rights and the points made by experts in Ryan's article and my court documents affect all media; not just me. 

Hard working City of Eureka crew working through lunch on the water main

 

I did not get the City of Eureka logo in the photo of the white truck because I did not want to interrupt them, especially since they are working through lunch. This us a two person crew on Commercial. I introduced myself to them and then called Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery to make sure it was okay to appease one of the workers and got his permission. I appreciate Miles answering his phone during lunch. One of the benefits of reporting in a small town. These kind of impromptu posts are my favorite because it gives me a chance to spotlight hardworking people and routine business by government rarely recognized.

Maria Cuevas tearfully responds to Judge "yes" to her 25 years, 8 months plea in double collision case

 

I already reported on gross vehicular manslaughter suspect's Maria Cuevas' plea deal in CR2402083 last week. It was continued to this week since her attorney, Ms. Andrea Sullivan was in trial for the Jackson Parrott case and the hearing was continued by stipulation so Ms. Sullivan could go over all the complex details of the plea with Cuevas.

Once again, no media in court. It is now 8:48 a.m. David Sprague's wife was not in court today but his daughter, Jessica Sprague was in court and his other daughter Natosha Sprague appeared again via Zoom. Ms. Jennifer Dixon was in court. Ms  Sullivan spoke with Cuevas before court.

Retired Judge Ksenia Tsenin has the plea form and is in chambers with Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees and Ms. Sullivan as well as attorneys for the victims; Mr. William Stein for Sprague's family and Ms. Heidi Wells for Humboldt Bar Association President Ms. Dixon.

I have covered this case and been in court for hearings when other media has been MIA. I don't have to do a new post unless necessary. Regular readers of my blog know that I value their time and I don't need to do a new post on what I have already reported and first. Regular readers know where to go for scoops, breaking news and live coverage, especially of Humboldt Superior Court. 

9:06 a.m. Hearing just concluded. Still no media in court.  Time waived for sentencing which is scheduled for March 10 and expected to be an hour and half long.  While the victim statements are cathartic for them, I have covered the case and preliminary hearing and done exclusive reporting and there is nothing significantly new that I will learn from the victim statements so I may just add court minutes from sentencing to this post as well as any press release from the DA. 

Arraignment on information and details of the charges are in the  post I did last week.

Cuevas was arraigned on the information today with Count 1 being dismissed. Judge Ksenia Tsenin had to renumber the complaint in court. Judge Tsenin asked Cuevas if she needed a break when she teared up and answered "yes" to the 25 years, 8 months in prison sentence.

Restitution is reserved; fine for parole revocation is stayed but will be imposed if Cuevas violates probation. Custody credits at 15% " instead of half" Judge Tsenin told Cuevas.

Judge Tsenin went into the plea in detail and read each charge and the rights Cuevas was giving up and told Cuevas the consequences if any additional crimes were committed in the future.

People dismissed Count 1. Count 2 renumbered is now gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Cuevas entered guilty pleas to charges and admitted special allegations.

18 year old Eureka High School student Ivan Gunner Hatch Logan arrested on firearm and explosive charges

 

Eureka Police Chief Brian Stephens just sent out this press release. A key point Chief Stephens stressed is, "This investigation has revealed that there was no threat or intent that the seized items were to be used towards any students/staff of EHS or against the campus. " 

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Explosive Ordinance Team assisted in the investigation. Tannerite is the illegal explosive seized.

Besides Reddit and Lost Coast Pride, why haven't we heard about this alleged assault on Ferndale pastor Tyrel Bramwell?

In this You Tube video, you see the man on the right come up to Tyrel Bramwell and grab the mic and remove his glasses. Bramwell says, "hey that is assault." "What's your name? What's your name?" The man does not answer.

I have no way of knowing if the You Tube video was altered in any way but if it was not, you see Bramwell was speaking and the man came up and grabbed the mic. 

I followed up today on inquiries about Ferndale pastor Tyrel Bramwell who claims to the alleged victim in an assault case that allegedly occurred last year at Ferndale pride. 

First hearing according to a Lost Coast Pride Facebook post was on 12/19/24 in Courtroom 2. Dave is a Coast Guard veteran according to his wife and she admits he disconnected the mic in this Facebook post. Without a person's full name or a court case number, it is hard to look up court records. The online calendar changes daily. It is also almost a month later. I haven't seen any media coverage. Today in e court, there is no case with the name Tyrel Bramwell. At least the public and media section of e court. 

I will see what I can find out tomorrow about this claim of a police report. Without a suspect's last name, getting a case number from the DA or court records is challenging and I have other current news to report this week.

The comments below are from his You Tube video.

1/16/25: Even with the vague information provided, Ferndale Police Chief Ron Sligh promptly responded to me this morning. 

"I am familiar with the case and the incident that occurred on 6/30/24. Mr. Bramwell reported the incident after the fact that day. There was no call to us at the time of the incident. Mr. Bramwell reported that he was assaulted, and his property was damaged at a Pride Event being held at the Fireman’s Park. Our Officer took Mr. Bramwell’s statement and then responded to the park in an attempt to locate the suspect. The suspect was not located at the time and our Officer received a few leads on the identity of the suspect. The Officer was eventually able to identify the suspect and was able to contact him for a statement. Since the crimes reported were misdemeanors that did not occur in our presence, we submitted the case to the DA with a declaration in support of a warrant."

This is for people who do not understand the law and free speech and the trolls whose comments on my Facebook news page violated not just my rules but what is posted above. It is not a defense of Tyler Bramwell but you don't get to put your hands on someone else and take the law into your own hands even if their words are hateful and reprehensible.  

Dave isn't looking good from the portion of video viewed and the information I got from Ferndale Police Chief Sligh. His wife conveniently left out her husband's full legal name. Anyone can claim anything on social media and we have too many "community" pages putting out information from certain perspectives. 

There is a difference when an actual reporter or journalist verifies and does follow up on the information. 

I had to waste time today I don't have because "Dave's" wife, Lost Coast Pride and Bramwell supporters did not provide any information that would allow me to find the court case. 

Then I had to go the DA's office, use my goodwill and waste the DA staff time with this vague information but I did get the case number and the full legal name of the suspect which is William David Cadorette. And I am glad I did. 

The DA charged Cadorette with battery and vandalism under $400. The case number is CR2403086. Cadorette was arraigned on 11/20/24, the 12/19 hearing was for a motion on diversion which was granted. Future dates are 3/19/25 & 12/25/25. Court records, minutes, screenshots of timeline of the case included below.

Hate crimes suspect Daniel Epperson and alleged victim Lee Ulansey were both on the second floor of the courthouse this morning waiting for Judge Killoran's ruling

 

Today, I saw one of the alleged victims Lee Ulansey at one end of the hallway of second floor of courthouse. He was near Courtroom 4. Lee knows who I am; we have not spoken in years. Usually, Karen Brooks and a couple other have been at hearings to support Lee. His son, Joshua Ulansey, is the other alleged victim.

On the other end of the hallway on second floor near Courtroom 5 was hate crimes suspect Daniel Epperson who recognized me. He was there with an older woman; I have no idea who she is and I had a busy court morning checking on multiple cases which is a daily occurence.

I have been covering the Epperson case regularly. In my last post on December 16, 2024, I reported about the defense petition for mental health diversion.

Judge Lawrence Killoran took the matter under submission and today he issued his ruling granting mental health diversion. Epperson still has to abide by the criminal protective order.

Epperson's VOP case was trailing. In a related civil case, filed against Epperson by Melody Islam; a restraining order was granted for 3 years.