I have known Chief DA Investigator Kyla Baxley for years. I have covered many court cases and trials and Ms. Baxley's work contributed to many successful convictions and justice for survivors. She is helpful, professional, fair, dedicated and an excellent investigator.
I was looking at the unredacted forms filed at the elections office yesterday and a 460 form got my attention. What is this Humboldt Builders Exchange Political Action Committee? They had a $14, 834 balance? Paid $2,470 to an organization I initially couldn't find anything on and the treasurer is good ole boy Rob McBeth, Rex Bohn's close buddy, who has funded specific candidates with certain economic and political views? I was able to find some information on this company filed with the Secretary of State. The address matches the one I saw on the unredacted 460 form. David Watson from Mckinleyville is the organizer.
After the second intervention hearing in murder suspect Jasen Coley's case, Deputy District Attorney Candace Myers and Mr. Michael Robinson were chatting outside court.
As I reported in another post, Judge Gregory Kreis is out of town on Monday the day, the jury trial was scheduled to start so I expected some rescheduling. I checked on the case today. The case is on 12/13 for change of plea.
Cases sometimes resolve depending after doctors submit reports, Coley entered an additional plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and as the 12/6 minutes indicated, discussions were ongoing.
Lucas William Russell was held to answer on all charges by Judge Steven Steward after his preliminary hearing on 12/6. Arraignment on information is on 12/21.
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Eureka Police Department issued an update to the OIS shooting today. It confirmed what I reported on Dec 2 that the two officers involved in the actual shooting were Jeremy Sollom and Nick Jones.
Root Harvest Birimisa was booked into the Humboldt jail yesterday on his Humboldt case. He had been in Mendocino for other charges. Must be for his Humboldt preliminary.
Rongqiu Li and Xiao Chun Wang both posted bond. Yesterday, there was a pre trial for confirmation of interpreters. Both failed to appear. A bench warrant was issued for $65,000 but held until 12/19. That was supposed to be the date for their preliminary hearing; it is now scheduled for setting.
Remember hit and run suspect Jose Guzman Jimenez? I have been following his case since his arrest. EPD responded to a report of a pedestrian in the roadwalk at 5th and K. No vehicle was at the scene. Evidence and video led to Jimenez being identified as the man who fled the scene.
On 12/5/2023, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received numerous telephone calls throughout the school day regarding separate threatening reports.
