This explains some of the emails I have received lately and no surprise who is behind it

 

"Hi, I don’t know if you’ve seen this but I think this is why you’re getting attacked right now. This FB page is calling for people to go after you. I know you need to have a thick skin in your business, but I imagine it still doesn’t feel good to receive these types of messages. People seem to have lost sense of their humanity online. "

Thank you to the person who sent me this email. 

It isn't the first time I have been through this in Humboldt but this pitchfork crowd is the most vile, rabid group. People online have lost all humanity but this crowd is about hate and  witchunt and I pity any animal who has to be around that negative energy and these haters.

Unlike the person who sent me this Facebook page and helped me, the rest of Humboldt will sit back like cowards including other local media, local lawyers and local law enforcement; especially the chief law enforcement officer of this County who has allowed me to endure abuse and retaliation including from one of his own good ole boy deputies even after I filed a complaint. 825 Fifth street is a joke when it comes to justice and protection. 

Who that Facebook page belongs to has been identified.

What did I say about Humboldt insiders attacking me?

First Amendment works both ways. My readers are smart. They can figure out who would attack me, who is afraid of my reporting on the Miranda Rescue investigation because it exposes them and what idiot is foolish enough to try and link me to Sheriff William Honsal. Who dislikes me and Sheriff Honsal and is using the Miranda Rescue investigation as cover for their agenda? 

Who could that be? There are specific people who call me Chiv. Law enforcement is one group that refers to me by last name. Other media and some at the Courthouse refer to me as Chiv. Those are not the only specific groups who call me by last name but dum dum Homie left more clues. There is even a smaller group of people who see me at the Courthouse frequently.

Humboldthomie comments frequently on Lost Coast Outpost. A lot of government, court and law enforcement, elected officials, city and court staff comment online. They did on my blog and often used the anonymous option.

My haters aren't a majority but they are a vocal manipulative minority who have tried to create this perception in anon online Humboldt forums and comment sections that I am hated and slandered me, lied about me like cowards. Every single Humboldt hater is connected to or is someone I have exposed or called on this blog whether it is a criminal, former judge, lawyer, law enforcement, elected official, city, County or court employee, landlord, generational family, other local media or vigilante activists. The Miranda's rescue pitchfork crowd involves more than those in Humboldt which every single media outlet that has gone for clickbait has refused to investigate or report because it does not fit the narrative and they are cowards.

All haters are a bunch of pathetic losers who have had a grip on Humboldt, never been questioned and can't stand that their bully, silencing tactics are being called out and they are being exposed.

There are criminals who do not hate me and thank me because unlike loser Homie, they are not evil. They have suffered the abuse of power and authority and the injustice of the Humboldt cabal. Some of them have changed their lives around unlike hater Homie whose full time job seems to be commenting online.

The majority who support me do it quietly. They don't get involved in the shitshow created by the den of evil aka 825 5th street aka Humboldt County Courthouse and the online anon wimps who hide behind a screen.

Humboldthomie, I hope you lose your job, your home, your reputation and that Sheriff Honsal investigates you next. I hope the same sewer online rats you hang out out with turn on you and that lies, slander and hate is directed at you daily. You are a miserable snake with no accomplishments, jealous that I exercise my First Amendment and use my name while you are a lowly bootlicker who can't even touch your toe. Try and keep your day job, if you have one, because no one outside Humboldt would hire a low life like you unless it is a more rural, corrupt, podunk area.

Homie, are you the one certain County insiders told me about who has been doing the bidding of a local yokel at 825 5th street and emailing me because that person doesn't want to get their hands dirty everytime I call them out? That person who forgets that I know what tactics that joker uses and connections in Humboldt and at 825 5th street?

Wishing me harm seems to be a theme. 

Don't lecture me about the First Amendment when all you cowardly haters have tried to silence me and any view contrary to your benefit, weaponized the court system selectively,  slandered me and others, made false accusations and faced no consequences because Humboldt scum is entrenched in the very systems supposed to protect people and provide justice. The only joke is you Homie, a gutless minion pontificating behind a fake name vomiting the hate that seethes in your impotent and failed life. 

Cannot find this FB account which isn't even an actual name so hard to tell if the response by Sheriff Honsal is legit

This is from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release on June 26:

"Sheriff Honsal stated, “This investigation is just getting started. There is a tremendous amount of data to process, witnesses to interview, and evidence to examine. The Major Crimes Division is laser focused on this case and will continue working with our state and federal partners to examine every lead. We are grateful for the investigative teams from the county, state, and federal government. We are also grateful to the private forensic veterinarians who performed the necropsies on site. The determination all of these professionals showed while working through this horrific scene is something we will not forget.”

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that, due to the nature and complexity of this investigation, the evidence review process will require a significant amount of time. Upon completion of the investigation, and after a thorough review of all evidence, if there is sufficient evidence to support violations of animal cruelty, fraud, or other applicable laws, the case will be submitted to the prosecution team for review and consideration of criminal charges.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office understands the public’s desire for accountability and justice. However, it is our responsibility to conduct a complete, impartial, and legally sound investigation while ensuring that the constitutional and legal rights of everyone involved are protected throughout the process." 

This is what someone posted on one of the posts on Humboldt County on Alert about Miranda's Rescue. I found no such Facebook account in a search on Facebook. I doubt that Sheriff William Honsal is responding on Facebook he could be? If this response is legit, in it Sheriff Honsal says "The criminal investigation is proceeding."

Another anon account that cannot be located or verified but is on Facebook posting away about Miranda's Rescue. On the same thread, it was highly disappointing to see a court clerk who knows how the judicial process works and had had two family members go through the system and sentenced to prison join the tar and feather unhinged mob before a law enforcement investigation is complete and any charges have been filed. Even after any charges have been filed, there is a court process to determine guilt and innocence.

The problem is not how people feel. It is the vigilantes of Humboldt and others outside Humboldt who have decided they get to pretend and play law enforcement, judge and jury. Go through the process and get hired as law enforcement or become a judge. Until then, your uneducated, illinformed, hysterical opinions are where they belong. In the trash bin of Reddit, Facebook or whatever online sewer you crawl in due to the lack of an actual life offline.

"Judge not lest ye be judged." Jenna Moore has her own court cases, Jason Belt has an active court case I am still following and now is trying to profit off this Miranda's Rescue investigation.

There are others commenting on Shannon Miranda and involved in this vigilantism who fit Matthew 7:3-5.

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."

When and if Shannon Miranda is charged or arrested, I will cover those developments just as any other case. Until then, the Bored and the Restless of Humboldt and the Hypocrites and Miserables of Humboldt can huff and puff all they want.

I doubt the other media will ask Sheriff William Honsal this question at the press conference tomorrow. The question people should be asking is once this Miranda's rescue investigation is completed, what will happen to the remains of the animals removed by HCSO from Miranda's Rescue? Same question about the dogs removed by Jennifer Raymond. Where do dogs and animals who are euthanized at clinics end up? What does Humboldt County Animal Control do with animals who get agressive? I would ask those questions tomorrow but Sheriff Honsal is not communicating with me these days. And if his buddy git er done Rex Bohn will be there grandstanding, as usual, maybe his preferred local media could ask him why there has been no alternative since North Coast Rendering stopped services in 2015 and about the Humboldt County Ordinance regarding disposal of pets. 

Judge Steward was wrong to deny Deputy DA Watson's request to remand Scott Joachim

 

Another case that is a waste of my time, law enforcement time and resources and will continue to waste court resources, time and money due to California nonsensical laws and recent California Supreme Court rulings which have made it worse for public safety. California Governor Gavin Newsom can reduce the abuse and misuse of mental health diversion by signing AB 46 into law. The chances of that happening are are similar to Humboldt criminals and trolls having a complete conversion into decent human beings.

I have done several posts on AB 46. The most recent ones are:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/cdaa-urges-governor-newsom-to-sign-ab.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/05/for-too-long-judges-have-been-forced-to.html?m=1

In my update of the 6/16/26 hearing,  Joachim failed to appear and bench warrant for  $75,000 issued and held until 6/24. At that hearing, Deputy Public Defender Wade Orbelian told Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson that Joachim "has serious mental issues." 

I agree with Mr. Orbelian for once. Joachim does mental health issues. One only has to observe him for a couple of minutes. However, the Humboldt Public Defenders' office default for many cases is the catch all "mental issues."

I disagree with him often about what should be done with such defendants and many of the Deputy Public Defender's who use the criminal justice system and unleash mentally ill and violent offenders on the streets.

I had the misfortune of sitting next to Joachim for a very long morning on 6/24 in Courtroom 3. The bench warrant was withdrawn.

He was furiously scribbling notes in court and doing paperwork. On break, he wandered on while I was trying to check on court cases and court minutes and spoke with local attorney Ben Okin who had been checking e court a minute earlier. He rambled on and he isn't the only one at the Courthouse who is mentally ill or draining. Some cases were continued from 8:30 to 1:30 which is happening on a daily basis in Humboldt courts.

In the afternoon, Joachim provided the Faretta motion paperwork. DA confirmed for trial and Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steward said he would rule on the Faretta motion on 6/25.

On 6/25, the Faretta motion was denied and was filed "untimely." Judge Steward met with attorneys and Joachim in a closed courtroom which is a first in 12 years of covering Humboldt courts. Mr. Orbelian declared doubt. Criminal proceedings were suspended.

Deputy DA Jessica Watson's request for remand was denied by Judge Steward. I have previously commended Judge Steward for the way he handles mental health diversion cases. He is wrong to let Joachim out of custody. 

While Judge Steward may not be familiar with Joachim's family law case; he has more access to Joachim's criminal history which I included in my post about his arrest.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/scott-joachim-arrested-by-yurok-tribal.html?m=1

Supervision of mental health diversion does not work. Probation does not work and  cray cray  definitely does not work. The repeat offenders in Humboldt and California alone are evidence.

Releasing someone who was arrested again for a violent crime was not in the interest of public safety. Do the judges have to deal with the mentally ill they release on the streets or wandering about the Courthouse?

Instead of jury trial on 6/29, Joachim's case is on for OR bail. The hearing on Monday is in Courtroom 2. Depending on which judge is filling in that week, Joachim could remain out of custody.  Dr. Brunetto's  report is due on 7/16.

Criminal proceedings are suspended. There is no reason for me to follow the case. If I have time, I may check on the OR bail hearing.

"Rabbi Dadon has a constitutional right to engage in religious exercise at his home with family or friends, free from government burden and interference.”

 

(Case summary First Liberty)

Once again, California makes headlines for interfering with religious freedom. Rabbi Rafi Dadon is the Director at Chabad israeli of Orange County.

International law firm Sullivan and Cromwell LLP and U.S. First Liberty Institute are representing Rabbi Dadon. Rutan and Tucker LLP are City of Irvine attorneys.

The demand letter posted below has more details.

Attempted murder suspect Blaine Becksted enters dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity

 

I had been adding regular updates to thecJune 29, 2025 post on attempted murder suspect Blaine Becksted's case. I stopped covering his case after he was found not competent on 10/15/25.

This post picks up from that hearing. I have provided a screenshot of the timeline leading up to the 6/26/26 hearing when I was in the courtroom and Becksted entered a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. 

Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for this case. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Becksted's attorney.

On 7/2, there is a receipt of subpoenaed records.On 8/5, appointment of doctors. Defende already has an expert. Humboldt Superior 

I have provided court minutes which include what happened at  preliminary hearing.

Fortuna Elementary settles lawsuit with John Doe

 

This is a lawsuit no one else covered. The September 13, 2022 post has updates and court documents until this post and the most recent hearing.

On June 4, 2026, there was a notice of settlement filed in John Doe vs Fortuna Elementary School District, Mat Bigham, Matthew Gibson.

There was obviously no need for trial assignment date on 6/26 and jury trial that was suppised to start on 6/29.

A dismissal hearing is scheduled for 7/13.

"Never have I seen in 30 years of practice this type of histrionics and misinformation be released at press conferences by law enforcement and leaked on the internet regarding an active investigation and this must stop. This is dangerous."

 

I sent this email to Ms. Allison Jackson on Friday and it was before HCSO issued the press release yesterday.

I received Ms. Jackson's response a few minutes ago.

John : As you know I have a history of not engaging with the press about things I consult on. I only do so now because you have asked and someone has to take charge. I had hoped the sheriff would have attempted to bring the tone down about Miranda’s rescue, but that’s not the case.  I had hoped it might happen last week when a second warrant was executed. I am providing consultation to Mr. Miranda and the Rescue.  Mr. Miranda has gone on the record stating every animal that dies or is put down is buried on the property and this has occurred for 30 years.  It is not surprising that the deputies disinterred 30 years of dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and horses.  Nor located thirty years of leashes, collars, or harness for animals.  

HCSO has said it is conducting an investigation as to fraud.  The sheriff and undersheriff have said there is no criminal activity solely based upon the euthanizing of any animal.  The rescue site clearly explains that no animals are euthanized to make space but are euthanized if deemed unadoptable due to dangerous behavior or are terminally ill or in pain. 

Never have I seen in 30 years of practice this type of histrionics and misinformation be released at press conferences by law enforcement and leaked on the internet regarding an active investigation and this must stop.  This is dangerous. Mr. Miranda, his family, his volunteers and even his supporters are getting death threats or threats of violence. It is detrimental to the entire community.  

As the lead law enforcement officer in this county, I call on Sheriff Honsal to do the decent thing and the only legally supportable course of action and: 1) stop the salacious comments at press conferences and the leaks coming from his office; 2) stop giving clearly unconstitutional press conferences or interviews on the Rescue property; and 3) instruct the complainants and their crew to stop interfering with the investigation, for example: by using drones to fly over and video; renting people lifts to see over the hedges to video; trespassing and cutting holes in fences; and spreading blatant disinformation on their numerous anonymous internet accounts.   These vigilantes are now agents of the department.  This can no longer be ignored.

And to all the deputies that I've directly interacted with in this investigation; you have all been highly professional and should be commended.   I wish to end by telling all of you in the department that I have interacted with "thank you." 

Ms. Jackson is not only one of the best lawyers I have known. She cares for animals just as many who support Miranda. She has stood up for the underdog and successfully taken on this County including a case that made national headlines. When this all started, many lawyers were curious if Shannon had an attorney. There was no reason for him to because he has not been charged by any official authority; just maligned with speculation and claims from women whose motivation is listed in the first search warrant and affadavit I have.

I have been a reporter for decades, in college, after college, on and off after before I decided there was a need for independent, watchdog reporting in Humboldt. In all those years, in all the states worked and it was in traditional media; I have never seen the level of incompetence, arrogance, lack of accountability and cowardice I have in Humboldt. 

In Humboldt, I have covered courts and crime, business and politics for 12 years; been involved prior to that in business and politics since I moved here 22 years ago.

Not once has any involved party been allowed to go online, give interviews and that is after charges were filed or had gawkers when law enforcement is conducting an investigation.

Humboldt is not an accepting, liberal utopia and it definitely does not have conservatives with cajones. It is a judgemental, pissy podunk county with most of the people living off inheritances, grants, nepotism or some sort of subsidy who couldn't succeed in building a toilet if they did not have assistance. Mouthy, gossipy basement dwellers with nothing to show or contribute to society who spend all their time online or whining and kvetching behind people's backs. You cost people money, you destroy people's reputations and these threats in the Miranda's Rescue investigation are out of control.

I was not intending to do three posts today on Miranda's Rescue. I am over the constant harassment, threats and not having a moment's peace because of Humboldt drama and selfish people. Sheriff Honsal has not even responded or spoken to me in months. This is how it is in Humboldt.

Certain media outside Humboldt choses to sensationalize and print information without doing any independent verification or thought about how people's physical, emotional and mental safety is being jeopardized by their irresponsible regurgitation and refuses to ask Sheriff William Honsal tough questions. Sheriff Honsal has failed as the chief law enforcement officer to protect certain people, including me. I don't have the second search warrant yet but I assume they took more electronics and any guns from Shannon Miranda as part of their investigation. So how is he going to protect himself and his family if someone shows up at his property? His neighbor has already admitted to trespassing and seems to be obsessed with monitoring Shannon Miranda. Did they take records when they were at Shannon Miranda's last week? He is supposed to do business with what, chalk and blackboard?

This press conference is going to be a waste of time unless Sheriff Honsal stops the photo ops and reminds the pitchfork crowd and certain Shannon supporters to let HCSO do their investigation without interference and to stop inciting.

What is posted below is to anyone who claims to be Shannon's friend, supporter and specifically to one person who told me you would do anything to help him. You have done the opposite. When he needs you; now you have cold feet? There is no difference between the pitchfork crowd or you. Out of control, obsessed and posting on Facebook and keeping this drama going non stop. Shannon will find out who his friends are, who is using him and he already knows who is willing to risk to provide some balance in the one sided "coverage" he has received.

 

Anons, losers, cowards who have doxxed, threatened, harassed and these are only since the Miranda's Rescue investigation

 

This was in my spam folder. I have not shared every threat and harassment I have received. I have reports with HCSO and Eureka Police Department.

Another anon braindead lowlife who cannot sign and too scared to state their name. Anyone who has read my coverage knows I call out local power, including Sheriff William Honsal. I have been doxxed, smeared and my livelihood threatened for doing my job.

Just more local losers spewing hate anonymously. Shit is more credible than their ridiculous claims and opinions. All they have is insults; no facts and no evidence.

Daniel Aberle is a frequent commenter on RHBB and is anti police. I checked his court case and so did the law enforcement agency.

Daniel can live in his delusion. While my haters lurk and stalk online or behind my back like useless, unproductive anon wimps; those who support me are busy working, contributing and we converse like normal people with lives offline. 

Am I concerned for my safety? Daily but never as much as since the Miranda's Rescue investigation.

Shannon, his family, his supporters and others assisting him in any way have been doxxed, threatened and harassed. What has Humboldt Sheriff Wiliam Honsal done?

There is no excuse and justification for the vile homophobic, transphobic, violent threats and this anger except that the corrupt evil being exposed is scared. 

The crickets from the local Sheriff who is supposed to protect all citizens and the silence from Humboldt who have allowed the mob to engage in this behavior is a shame on Humboldt.

If Shannon, I or anyone is harmed, who is culpable?

People can have multiple email addresses. The identity of this joke who emailed me like a coward is irrelevant like the opinion.

Humboldt lives in fear including most local lawyers and law enforcement. The other local and regional media are a joke who have added fuel to speculation.

All of you silently and privately telling me you support me or Shannon, what besides words have you done?

Humboldt's gossipy, anon, angry losers and their stench is worse than the Humboldt low tide. Today, they are going after Shannon, they have gone after me for years and tomorrow, they could be pissed at you. Is that the community you want to live in where a bunch of angry, impotent, jokers run around lawless?

I know lawyers outside Humboldt including those who are experts in media and civil rights. I don't discuss on my blog what I may have reported to  law enforcement or consulted with lawyers.

Does Humboldt Building and Planning want to respond again about Jennifer Raymond?

 

Most people read me daily and regularly and have read all my coverage on the Miranda's Rescue investigation. 

The two screenshots above are relevant to this post. Jennifer Raymond and the pitchfork crowd have consistently brought up Shannon Miranda's permits.

You can go read what Humboldt County Building and Planning Director John Ford responded to me as well as City of Fortuna City Manager Amy Nilsen.

In my email to Mr. Ford and Ms. Nilsen. I did not provide the number on Drake Hill Road in my email to Mr. Ford, this is what I wrote, "I was given a tip that Jennifer Raymond's house on Drake Hill was redtagged by Building and Planning for permit violations. I also inquired about a different tip about another location.

My source provided me an address on Drake Hill Road this time.  

This is the parcel number provided to me 191007. This is the address provided to me 1745 Drake Hill Road, Fortuna, CA 95540. I checked twice with my source about this property being connected to Jennifer Raymond.

The image below according to my source is information from a Humboldt Building and Planning employee "Micah". That handwriting is from the person who called into the Planning Dept and was provided this information off the computer. The only employee by that name is Micah Mathieson. I have called out the pitchfork crowd and the same standards apply to this person. Do you stand by your words? Or quit spreading information. I repeatedly asked if this is accurate a few times.

I am spending an inordinate amount of time correcting misinformation, speculation caused by the pitchfork crowd, uneducated, uninformed Humboldt drama Facebook crowd and other local media regurgitating talking points from the pitchfork crowd and HCSO about Miranda's Rescue. This in addition to the inordinate amount of time spent on Humboldt Superior Court and other news no one else reports. I made an effort and put in time to find out about the Jennifer Raymond's property tip. Humboldt Building and Planning can respond,if they wish, to the above. 

Shane Legendre arrested for forcible rape; Nathaniel Sanderson and Maile Hunt for domestic violence

 

Shane Allen Legendre was arrested by Rio Dell Police Department yesterday for PC 261 (a) (2) forcible rape. He posted bond.

Nathaniel Spey Gee Sanderson and Maile Cheyenne Hunt both arrested by Arcata Police Department at the same time for PC 273.5(a) domestic violence. Hunt posted bond.

My reporting yesterday on fire alarm at the Courthouse verified by court minutes

I believe what Deputy Conflict Counsel Owen Tipps said is correct because DA Investigator Martin Morris looked very stressed and I heard one of the bailiffs tell him to go to the Board of Supervisor Chambers to ID the suspect.

Three years later, convicted molestor Sebastion Hockett finally sentenced to prison

 

I covered convicted molestor Sebastion Hockett's case regularly from arrest to conclusion. The four screenshots are not all the posts I have done in three years.

Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor for the case. Public Defender Luke Brownfield is Hockett's attorney.

Today, finally Hockett was sentenced to prison. I have included court minutes.

Human trafficking and tax evasion charges dismissed by DA; Georgi Tonev resolves case

DA dismisses 6 charges against Georgi Tonev which include the human trafficking and tax evasion charges being dismissed. I was in court this morning and this afternoon. There were charges reduced to misdemeanors including the added Count 12. No other media was in court. 

Details from my live coverage will be added later.

Exclusive from Ms. Andrea Sullivan, Tonev's attorney after the hearing. Tonev faced 12 years, now max is 4 years, 4 months in local jail if misdemeanors run concurrent; if misdemeanors are consecutive, then 7 years, 4 months. Tonev could also get probation.

Sentencing is on 8/13.

HCSO perp walked and posted Tonev's photo. It made the headlines which other local media ran but then no follow up on the case or his resolution. After I call them out does not count.

Search my blog for complete coverage on this court case.

HCSO and other County departments experiencing disruption to phone service

HCSO issued this information. Thank you. Did the County pay the phone bill? No one else reporting an outage? Or did guy who pulled fire alarm guy sabotage phones too? No FB post from know it all Rex?

Application for supplemental funding for a gang expert filed by William Warren's attorney rejected on a technicality

 

Tomorrow, setting of preliminary hearing is scheduled in homicide suspect Tselin Lincoln and William Warren's case. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Lincoln's attorney.

There is also a motion to compel scheduled which was previously filed by Warren's attorney, Ms. Rebecca Linkous.

Ms. Linkous filed an ex-parte application for supplemental funding for a gang expert. It was rejected by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum because referenced exhibits weren't attached. I am sure that is his signature.

Ms. Linkous, like everyone and anyone at or associated with Humboldt Superior Court is busy, overworked and exhausted. We will find out tomorrow of she will resubmit the application.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for both cases. 

As readers know, there have been several continuances and twists and tomorrow, will Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward set a preliminary hearing date?

Judge Steward has continued several 8:30 hearings to 1:30 because it has been so busy.

Tomorrow's hearing update will be added to this post.

6/26: Another continuance to July 8. Those who are directly affected by this case were in the courtroom. Mr. Rees said he probided some discovery to Ms. Sullivan last night. Ms. Sullivan confirmed she picked up numerous electronic items. "There are numerous gang enhancements," said Ms. Sullivan. She asked Mr. Rees to address how the DA intends to prove the gang charges. "I don't want to be in the middle of the preliminary hearing and receive information from an officer about gang."

Ms. Linkous agreed and said, "In my motion, I have a specific request for any gang discovery."

All attorneys agreed to a continuance to July 8.

Every continuance, the same issues are being addressed; the July 8 update will be added to this post.

Travis Watson cases continued by DA due to witnesses being unavailable

 

(2016 booking photo)

On 6/25 , murder suspect Travis Watson had two cases on calendar. In CR2601825,  preliminary hearing and OR bail and in CR2500474, a review hearing in his DV case.

Both cases were continued by DA to 7/2 due to witnesses being unavailable. It is a HCSO case, was one of them HCSO "homicide school" detective Julian Aguilera? Maybe if most of HCSO's resources with DA staff having to assist weren't at Mirandas Rescue, court cases and current victims where charges have been filed wouldn't have to wait. You know cases with evidence obtained without Facebook posts where the Sheriff's wife comments and the complaing parties trespass?

As I was headed into the Courthouse a few minutes before 3 p.m. this afternoon, I saw Sheriff William Honsal on his way out on the phone. I would have asked him but I doubt I get an answer. That is only reserved for select media who gives him photo ops.

Convicted molestor and sex offender Michael Conlee sentenced to three years in prison

 

Convicted molestor Michael Conlee Jr's sentencing has been continued 7 times. On 6/25, Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced Conlee to three years in prison. He has 510 custody credits. Conlee has to register as a sex offender. Criminal protective order served in court. Judge Cockrum noted that Conlee suffers from a drvelopmental disability.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor on this case. Humboldt Deputy Conflict Counsel R.J. Leohner is Conlee's attorney.