Hoopa,softball coach and Tribal forestry employee accused of alleged sexual acts challenges protective order and attorney asks bail be reduced

William Jarnaghan was arraigned this afternoon in Courtroom 5. DDA Brie Bennett was present for the People.

7 people, possibly some members of Jarnaghan's family, one was wearing a Hoopa Tribal forestry shirt which is where Jarnaghan is also listed as working. Looks like him. The family has retained private attorney Mr. Neal Sanders. There were 7 people in court to support Jarnaghan. He was silent in court and Mr. Sanders did all the talking. Today, Mr. Sanders made a general appearance and asked bail be reduced. He also objected to the protective order and said that "the Court issued without prejudice". Mr. Sanders said "we have some issues; and referred to his points and authorities that he had submitted to the People right before court today.

Bail was already set at $300,000 but Mr. Sanders asked for a hearing for further reduction calling the amount excessive. He also asked for a referral to supervised release.

Judge Joyce Hinrichs said she would refer to supervised release, although she had a feeling about their recommendation.

The protective order and bail and firearms will all be addressed tomorrow afternoon. Channel 3 was the only other media source in the courtroom for the arraignment.

Intervention is on June 9 at  3 p.m. and Preliminary hearing is on June 15 at 8:30 a.m.

Jun 2, 2015

Hoopa softball coach charged with 6 counts of alleged sexual acts against female victim under 18

The District Attorney filed a complaint against William Joseph Jarnaghan, Jr. yesterday and he will be arraigned this afternoon in Courtroom 5, served with a criminal protective order in court, and have a review hearing on status of firearms.

All counts are against a female victim under 18 years old. Counts 1,2 and 3 are felonies. Sexual penetration/Foreign object PC 289 (h). Counts 4,5 and 6 are misdemeanors. Annoying/Molest a child under 18 years. PC 647.6 (a)(1).

If convicted, Jarnaghan will have to register as a sex offender.