15 cases in local court; five current cases, committing crimes while out in bail and he gets probation and a wellness program in Humboldt, California

 

Joseph Nix has five cases, committed these crimes while out on bail. In one of those cases, he entered a plea on October to reckless evading. Two years probation with no additional jail time.

He has 15 cases in Humboldt Superior Court. He was sentenced by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum to two years probation,  has to complete the Yurok Wellness Program and custody credits covered the 72 days jail imposed. 

Deputy DA Trent Timm appeared in court at sentencing for Deputy DA Brandon Boozari who is the prosecutor for Nix's cases. Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo is Nix's attorney.

Congratulations Tom on a well deserved retirement

 

Tom Wattle is that familiar face and voice many see or hear when they go to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Well deserved retirement. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will recognize Tom working for the County of Humboldt and HCSO for 19 years at this Tuesday's Board of Supervisor's meeting.

What is the Miranda's Rescue Investigation costing the taxpayers?

 

I submitted this PRA request just now. What is the Miranda's Rescue Investigation costing the taxpayers? The Humboldt County DA already overspent the budget.

Since Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and Virginia's Lori Mansell think HCSO is their personal law enforcement and the County of Humboldt staff  have nothing better to do; they  should foot the bill for expenses on one investigation that they is their obsession. Jenna and Jennifer do have a personal beef with Shannon and  they need to stop using innocent animals to mask their agenda. Lori Mansell needs to stay in Virginia and stop making demands in California where she does not reside, pay taxes or financially contribute. 

There are other crimes and investigations in Humboldt. Building and Planning has other work. If we had elected officials and a Sheriff who actually had guts and were leaders; this nonsense would not have been the daily spectacle for 6 months.

Ocean DelCastillo arraigned this afternoon for vehicular manslaughter

 

I reported on Ocean Del Castillo's arrest. Today, he was arraigned for vehicular manslaughter, driving the wrong way on a divided highway causing injury or death of Anisha Nicole Gutshall. He was just arraigned. The arraignment originally scheduled for 10/19 was vacated. Custody status changed to no bail by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. Public Defender's Office appointed. OR bail on 10/20; preliminary hearing on 10/28 in the CHP case. He was also arraigned in an Arcata Police Department case for possession of cocaine which is from an October 14, 2026 arrest. Trial setting on 10/28 in that case.

Senior Deputy DA Roger Rees is the prosecutor. Janssen Malloy's Mr. William Stein is here with the family.

"Lil E" is off to prison for 12 years, 8 months

 

I have covered convicted criminal and repeat offender Lil E aka Miguel Moreno for years. Today, he was finally sentenced by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum. In one case, 3 years. In another case, 9 years 8 months. 

Deputy DA Trent Timm is the prosecutor. Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O'Connell is Moreno's attorney.

Raeleen Olson charged with DUI, GBI and possession of meth

The Humboldt County DA filed a complaint today charging Raeleen Olson aka Ravleen Lynn Olsen charging her for the October 14 arrest with felony DUI, special allegation great bodily injury to James Christopher Lee and possesion of meth. She is on the arraignment calendar now. Public Defender appointed by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. Bail $75,000. OR bail on 10/20; preliminary hearing on 10/28.

Two arrests by EPD for drugs, DUI and firearm charges

 

On October 16, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the 4000 block of Broadway for a reported non-injury traffic collision.

Lori Mansell and Hileri Freitas have a problem with me posting public information

HCSO cowards

County of Humboldt cowards

Humboldt lawyers cowards

Humboldt businesses cowards

No one in this backwards County has the cajones to stand up to a bunch of obsessed narcissists and have allowed the Miranda Rescue investigation clown show to continue for months. Is there any other Humboldt crime or investigation that has allowed to be the Jerry Springer show?

The only person with any guts is local lawyer Dustin Owens.

In other places and states, there are lawyers who represent press pro bono.

I did a post before where I included information about the animal rescue community tactics. If you did not read it; your problem. Use the search feature on the blog or Google.

On June 28, I received this message from one of my readers.

Yesterday, the person who operates that page had the nerve to post this comment on my FB news page.

Lori Mansell sent me a pissy, lengthy email about her personal information which is public online in a PRA and was for weeks before I exposed her. It is public to anyone who uses Google. She is from Virginia. Fact. Her lawsuit is public record. Her personal home address online in a PRA is news and relevant to the Miranda's Rescue investigation. 

Lori and many others with no clue about the law like to send emails and threaten when the news is not convenient. 

Lori has no problem 24/7 online spouting her mouth off but wants to silence my reporting and my free speech.

A woman from Virginia inserting herself in a Humboldt investigation. She seems to have the luxury to spend time online 24/7. How does she pay her bills? Does Virginia not have animals that need her attention? 

Lori and these others frothing at the mouth are clueless about the law and clueless in general. They are disrespectful and rabid and Humboldt allows people like this to attack, destroy and harass others.

Jenna Moore, Shannon Cruz, others in their anti Shannon Miranda crusade have doxxed people including me and made death threats. Crickets from HCSO.

That information was not public and it was meant to harass and intimidate me. The information they put out endangered me and affects my livelihood. Hileri Freitas has the nerve to ask me to sign her petition about Jenna Moore. And the audacity to make demands?

Shannon Miranda, Jim Oxborrow, Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond, Lori Mansell, Hileri Freitas have wasted so much money, government and law enforcement resources because they are self absorbed and think only they matter. Get in line. Crime and injustice in Humboldt is not just what affects you and your cause du jour.

HCSO arrests who they want selectively. In this case, the criticism of perceived favoritism and targeting are both accurate.

HCSO does need to issue an update to all media and the public about the status of the Miranda's Rescue investigation. How many necropsies have been done? HCSO gets paid by taxpayers. How much money and deputy time has been wasted on this one investigation for photo ops and because we have a Sheriff and a County that ignores media for information but kow tows to the Jennifer Raymonds, Jenna Moores and Lori Mansells?

Daily I have to deal with the Jorden Places, Lori Mansells and others who run rampant in Humboldt. People mad at law enforcement, the courts, life or with issues get obsessed or retaliate against me. And the good ole boy and girl Humboldt cabal who stay in power by destroying any one who dares speak up against them and their bullying.

So much of my time is wasted because of cowards and no consequence Humboldt. Constant delays and distractions, losing money I don't have to spare and no support for legal expenses from cheap Humboldt.

Fugitive recovery agent and EPD looking for this guy from Mississippi

 

Mississippi contacted a fugitive recovery agent in California who also works in Humboldt to look for Quinshad Winters. The CWH agent added information to the The National Crime Information Center NCIC board. It seems Quinshad is also on Eureka Police Department's radar. Who will locate Quinshad first? Fugitives and criminals run and  hide in Humboldt.

She's baaaack! First person at the podium is Jennifer Raymond

 

She's baaaack! First person at the podium is Jennifer Raymond and she wants the Humboldt Planning Commission to revoke the conditional use permit for Miranda's Rescue. Commissioner Noah Levy is not present today. Third speaker is Lori Mansell via Zoom. I am shocked! Not.

Best comment of the evening so far at 6:13 was from Humboldt County Planning and Building Director John Ford. "I don't know what the audience understands."

This in response to a Commissioner asking the status of Miranda's Rescue permit. Director Ford said it was suspended.

"bypass local authority" ; "external accountability" were words used by the speaker before the Commissioner asked, "Does the audience not understand that the permit is suspended?"

Posted on Facebook first. 

How do Jenna Moore and Jennifer Raymond feel about a woman from Virginia stealing their "spotlight?"

 

This is a PRA request from Hillori Graham who is a very vocal supporter. At least she is from Humboldt.

Today, Miranda's Rescue is on the Planning Commission Agenda. All three attachments are from Lori Mansell.

Lori used to comment on my Facebook news page, liked my posts. She is now blocked after one of her recent comments broke a major rule. Lori or anyone can make whatever unsubstantiated claims on their page and be responsible for the legal consequences themselves.  Since she is no longer allowed on my page, you will not be able to see her previous likes or comments.

Lori is very active on at least two Facebook pages as well as a PRA. It is very lengthy but as you can see it verifies her Virginia address. I don't care which side you are in the Miranda's Rescue debate but if you are not local; you do not get to opine and weigh in on Humboldt issues. If Lori would like to pay taxes in Humboldt and California; she can weigh in.

Lori Mansell, is this your lawsuit against Krispy Kreme? It was dismissed with prejudice. 

How do Jenna Moore and Jennifer Raymond feel about a woman from Virginia stealing their "spotlight?"

Inside Edition does not necessarily air everything they film. Still waiting on the Jenna, Jennifer, Shannon episode. The freelancer from HBO and most people have moved on from this Humboldt Jerry Springer show.

I am waiting for HCSO, Humboldt DA, California AG, FBI to announce their decision and any action. If there are other civil lawsuits filed; I will report.

I am not interested in the speculation and regular need for attention from narcissists on both sides who have forgotten that this is about animals; not them.

Will Jack Nye improve his life given that chance and diversion?

 

I have been adding updates to my August 30, 2026 post on Jack Nye. The last one was on 9/30 and it mentions the next court date which was 10/13/26.

He has two cases. In one of those cases, he was granted mental health diversion by Humboldt Superior CourtJudge Lawrence Killoran.

This is from my August 30 post.

The defendant now has that chance. He is now provided with a choice to improve his life." These words are on page 3 of Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran's four page ruling on August 26. Nye was granted mental health diversion.

Nye has been through three attorneys; all paid for by taxpayers. Currently, he is represented by Ken Bareilles.

On 10/13,  Nye had a preliminary hearing in CR2603246; instead he entered a plea. Deputy DA Brandon Boozari is the prosecutor for both of Nye's cases. Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel took Nye's guilty to Count 1 possession of meth in jail on 10/13. As of that day, Nye has 212 days in the Humboldt County jail. Sentencing is on 11/6/26.  

In CR2600171, confirmation of order is scheduled for 10/20. I am not covering that case anymore or diversion review hearings.

Update from sentencing will be added to this post.

AE Systems IT and websites that support the operations of the Bankruptcy Noticing Center have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident

 

BAE Systems IT and websites that support the operations of the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident. The BNC produces and transmits bankruptcy notices for all federal bankruptcy courts around the country, and BAE Systems operates BNC systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has been in communication with the impacted courts and is also coordinating with BAE Systems. BAE is actively investigating this incident and working to restore operations.

As a result of the incident, all access to the BNC systems and websites that BAE operates on behalf of the judiciary and the related bankruptcy noticing process are unavailable at this time, including bnc.uscourts.gov, bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov, notices.uscourts.gov, and the National Creditor Registration Service.  The incident has also halted the BNC’s production and distribution of bankruptcy notices for bankruptcy courts.

Raeleen Lynn Olson driver arrested in Broadway and Wabash collision

 

Raeleen Lynn Olson was arrested by EPD yesterday at 9:58 p.m. for VC23153(f) driving undee the influence of drugs, PC12022.7(a) great bodily injury enhancement, PC12022.7(b) and HS11377(a) possession of a controlled substance. She is the driver arrested for the Broadway and Wabash collision. EPD press release issued shortly will be added to the blog.

She has 7 previous traffic cases with repeat charges for driving with a suspended license, no registtation, no insurance and all are either convictions or failure to appear or sent to collections. 

The impatient, selfish,drunk and drivers speeding through Eureka on their cell phones endangering the public with no consequences in the courts.

EPD press release issued at 11:43 added to the post.

Bail is $95,000 and as of 2:54 she is still in custody.

Another massage parlor Humboldt DA investigates owned by people with last name Wang

 

The owners of Angel Hands Massage, located at 131 South Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, are Lin Wang age 46 and Xian Wang age 48, both of San Jose, California. The manager is Rui Wang 42 of Sunnyvale, CA. 

The Humboldt County District Attorney served search warrants today assisted by the Fortuna Police Department.

Even if arrests are made like the Sunshine Massage owners, it will drag on for months they can just disappear when they are meant to be sentenced. I followed the Sunshine Massage case regularly and not just the initial arrest and headlines typical of other local media.

LA just provided the Trump administration with the most obvious example of fake news

 

DOJ asked Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk  to review list of names which the federal government believes are likely noncitizens and determine if any citizens are listed. At least one media outlet claimed this letter was leaked to them by the LA Recorder/Clerk. The headlines on this letter and the 48 hours are so misleading. This is why fake news resonates with people who see it happen too often.

10/15/26: Bill Essayli posted 11:52 a.m.

The Humboldt visitors package to tourists if accuracy was the goal

 

Tourists! This visitors package to Humboldt is yours at no extra cost.

Abandoned storefronts and trash all over Eureka bought to you courtesy of 12% TOT increase and the incompetence of the City of Eureka and County of Humboldt electeds. No charge for these free views, weed, smoke, piss and other odors included at no extra cost when you visit Humboldt. 

Homeless and mentally ill at every coffee shop, restaurant and near your Old Town and downtown hotels and motels. Public space is for them and don't you dare complain that you have a right to a peaceful meal, quiet cup of coffee or need to send a work email. Outlets and seating is reserved for those with no jobs, free government phones to play loud video clips all day.

In Eureka, Humboldt and California, these rights belong only to the above. Law abiding and polite people who want to spend money can go elsewhere. You are MAGA, racist, "criminalizing the homeless!" Thank you for your attention to this matter! This message courtesy of the local Democrat enablers.

6th and West two encampments after EPD cleaned this out and all media showed up. This is the enablers who believe in compassion without accountability.

Thank you Jera Best for the best comment of the day and much needed laughter

 

Thank you Jera Best for the best comment of the day and much needed laughter. The typo of how you spelled kumbaya made it funnier. I am familiar with the typing too fast typo syndrome. Even "mainstream media" is afflicted!

LOCO should hire Jera Best for headlines. This comment on LOCO's FB page on the Kim Bergel Anil Dwivedi mayor forum was the only content worth reading.