Robert Willis Slavens was arrested yesterday by HCSO for PC 207 (a) kidnapping and PC 1203.2(a)(5) probation violation.
Most of you do use Google and the internet so you can look up information on Slavens. No need for me spend and waste time on another California repeat offender and providing that convenience for free which has been taken for granted.
HCSO issued a press release at 9:05 a.m. which has more details.
Former Humboldt Superior Court Clerk Matt Dobie now Humboldt Deputy DA has won both of his jury trials and he has been an attorney for less than a year.
He is currently in his third trial against Deputy Public Defender Emery Welton. It was a short trial. The defendant did not testify. Both People and defense rested their case yesterday. Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward presided over the trial.
I saw Mr. Dobie giving his closing argument in Joshua Good's 2026 case in which he is charged with Count 1 HS11377 (a) possession of a controlled substance, meth and Count 2 HS11364 (a) possession of a smoking device.
Good has another 2026 case for parole revocation which is trailing.
I have included court minutes from yesterday which lists rulings on motions in limine and EPD officers who testified.
The Humboldt County DA has yet to file any criminal charges for Francis' February 2026 arrest. He posted bond so they have time to review the report and make a decision.
In Francis' family law case, there is a temporary restraining order. A hearing to request that TRO be permanent and a move away order started on 4/6 before Humboldt Commissioner Sarah Kaber, continued to 4/7, and was continued again to 4/21.
Tyus Francis is represented by Dawn Watkins in his family law case. Watkins was admitted to the California bar on 8/22/2025. She has been an attorney for less than a year and was with Eddie Schrock's law but now works with Kelly Walsh. A bit of added context for Humboldt readers. Kelly Walsh represents Gregory Kreis in his family law case.
The way Watkins walks around the Courthouse, you would think she is some well known attorney for decades. She has the attitude but nothing else to back it up.
I was covering another case in Courtroom 2 when I first saw Watkins who kept glaring at me. I had no clue who she was nor did I give a hoot. She tried to tell HCSO Deputy Max Soeth who was the bailiff that day that, "I am a family court attorney." Max in his chill style just calmly told her that court wasn't open. Secure, competent and top attorneys don't strut around the hallways. They make money and their confidence, decorum and silence speaks for their success.
Moriah Francis is represented by Joan Gallegos. She is one of the most sought after family law attorneys in Humboldt. She doesn't need to make an entrance or demand attention; her record is sufficient.
I have included court minutes from 4/6 and 4/7. The post I did on 2/14 has more details to put the evidence and photos in context. Many people read the two previous posts; you already know what I think of Tyus Francis.
If you didn't you can find them via the screenshots on Google or via the search feature on the blog.
Today, convicted molestor Michael Conlee's sentencing was continued by defense again to 5/28. This is the 6th continuance.
I have been adding updates to my October 20, 2025 post. I have included today's court minutes so you can see how many more continuances will occur before Conlee is sentenced. By the time he is sentenced, like most cases; no one cares anymore or has forgotten. All these unnecessary continuances for years by judges clog up jail beds that could be used for new arrests and other violent, repeat offenders.
All updates including the final sentence will be added to this post unless there is something significant requiring a new post.
In California, no matter how heinous the crime is there is some program so the criminal can avoid prison.
In my April 3 post on this lawsuit, I wrote, "Civil minutes can take a few days depending on the clerk. " I checked every day; they were added this afternoon.
Spoke to many regular readers and lawyers who read the 4/3 post. Anyone else can read the post, the court documents in that post that will provide context for the 4/3/26 court minutes I have provided in this post.
TRO granted as requested. On 4/20, there is a hearing on the preliminary injunction requested by Redwood Oil.
Janssen Malloy's Jeff Slack and Frank Martin are representing Redwood Oil. Humboldt Deputy County Counsel Destinee Valeska appeared for defendants.
Not only has convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux and Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo wasted time with three trials and no significant difference in the prison sentence Boudreaux faces; today was yet another unecessary hearing and request for continuance which wasted the court's time, staff time and Humboldt County Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm's time.
Mr. Russo filed a request to continue the sentencing scheduled for 5/1/26. Then withdrew his request in court and asked to extend deadline to file his brief. After the DA gets to respond, the judge will have a day to read the latest court documents.
There is nothing new after three trials and it isn't as if Mr. Russo has to start from scratch. Everyone that has anything to do with Humboldt courts is busy with too much to do and not enough time.
The current Humboldt judges have been on the bench for quite a while. It is time for them to stop allowing the chaos and madness frustrating anyone who has to deal with Humboldt courts. The victims and the public are tossed aside for the convenience of a bunch of people being paid by the taxpayers. They get paid and they don't care if it affects others.
Many of the attorneys show no respect for the Humboldt judges, even the Retired Humboldt judges. It is too casual in the Humboldt courts. The judges are not your buds or former co-workers. It is a small County and many of you socialize with each other but there must be a separation, decorum and respect for the robe. The bailiffs who are HCSO deputies are the only ones who give the judges the proper respect. There are attorneys who are not from Humboldt or those locally who have practiced for decades and they are more old school and the difference shows in their behavior.
Boudreaux other defendants and most defense attorneys further abuse this lenient policy of endless continuances and it is a choice. Good cause in Humboldt is attorneys taking a day off whenever they feel like it and coming back the next day. I no longer buy the discovery, more investigation and the lame excuses I have heard over 12 years because I know it is often a way to continue the problem to another date which then piles up to the mounting crap that worsens everyday.
I cover court cases in other California counties and other states. The Humboldt court way of doing business is inefficient. A defendant does not get to drag out the system indefinitely.
With all the continuances and minor updates for months now, there is nothing going on in Humboldt Superior Court that cannot wait a few days to be added as an update to previous posts. Whether you see new posts or not, I am working 24/7. Maintaining a log of dates that get reshuffled for the same reasons for months is not my idea of court coverage. Meanwhile new arrests increase daily because in Humboldt, criminals know there are no consequences to breaking the law.
I cover a lot of cases no one else does. I make a choice of what should be a new post. This was not one I had in mind but I am way beyond fed up with the current state and have been for years. It is affecting people I have gotten to know for 12 years and as all my posts, I have to be the voice for people who cannot afford to speak up. The attorneys can and should continue to do so more often but those who do are being ignored.
There is currently no time set aside for plea discussions. You have to request interventions. I suggested setting a day aside and having less frequent wellness, drug court and all these other useless CA program hearings so often which are a get out of jail card for repeat offenders. Those can wait compared to homicide, molestation and other serious hearings.
Another improvement needed in Humboldt courts is utilizing staff who aren't putting in the same effort and cross training people who want to work and not whoever sucks up to management and supervisors which is how Humboldt does hiring and business. There are deputy clerks who work and there are those who don't. There are clerks who come in, work non stop, take the required breaks and lunch. There are others others who seem to have time to gossip, dawdle, smoke, whine even when their courtroom is closed for hours or half a day.
This post will piss off several at Humboldt Superior Court but what else is new? It isn't as if we have other media or the agencies supposed monitoring taxpayer funds or the local courts watching out for the public and doing their jobs.
In other states like Utah, the media have each other's back and they have pro bono attorneys willing to take on the courts on behalf of all media. Especially someone like me doing watchdog, investigative, independent reporting.
I have received a lot of positive feedback about my Humboldt court observations. And the only opinion that matters to me is those who support and invest in me. There are people who give me constructive feedback but no one controls me and they don't disagree with me but see the stress and how it affects me financially and the input is to help. The ones who support me give me freedom and I am grateful.
Unlike other local media who think clicks from anons, criminals and people who have zero influence or power in Humboldt; people read what I say and even those who are pissed off pay attention. I get results.
You don't need a million views or readers; you need the attention of people who have the money, power and influence. The problem in Humboldt is that there are users. People don't want to pay and they get away with it because once you move to this isolated hellhole of doom, the evil here makes sure you are stuck because weak people have allowed evil to have a stronghold.
I was so positive when I came to Humboldt 22 years ago. I still am when I am not at 825 5th street and the area around which is the vortex of evil and hate. If you are someone who doesn't believe hell exists, move here and within months, this godless, selfish, fake religious Humboldt and the evil will suck the life out of you. There should be compensation for those of us who are positive, spiritual and who deal with life in Humboldt without alcohol, pot or cigarettes.
We have two jury services clerks who sit around most of the time with nothing to do. The male clerk wants to work and assists other clerks and actively looks for other work.
The female clerk who has arraignment for her DUI in May could be doing more instead she spends time with other court staff and her friends visiting her frequently. She talks non stop about her personal business for hours from morning to the end of the day. I don't need to hear about her son and every little drama in her day and all her issues. How many breaks does she get because I see her out on 5th stret, away from her desk, not on the second floor yakking.
This female clerk can be very charming when she wants and either has certain people snowed or Humboldt courts cannot do anything about her because of the worthless court union that never protects employees who need their help but allows slackers and unprofessional incompetence to remain or the management who she has wrapped around her finger are ignoring the obvious.
This clerk was very nice to me until I put some boundaries. Repeatedly asking me to go out for drinks on my time off with another clerk who no longer works when I said no several times politely. I have told other people at the Courthouse when this happened and what goes on in that jury room.
If Humboldt courts and HR want me to name the staff member and the friends; I will. Or they can look at the cameras. I know management walks by and sees what I do. If we don't have money in the local courts; start eliminating positions of people who think their job involves socializing, eating at their desk and whining all day about the drama in their life because that is not what taxpayers are paying them to do. Then these people can go whine and gossip on their own time and dime.
There were two more computers in the jury service room added after I complained for years that two weren't enough on the second floor. I don't even go to the jury room sometimes because it is impossible to work with the constant in and out of certain court staff, all coming to "visit" this female clerk which includes one particular finance Humboldt court staffer who should be on reality TV with all her eye rolling and drama. The jury services room is not a break room. This is an issue when I need to check on 30 -40 cases a day and we have people with no court business misusing the public court computers and angry homeless people loitering around plugging their phones, trashing the area where the public computers are on the second floor.
We have clerks in the I street office and in the courtrooms covering multiple courtrooms and busting to get work done under impossible conditions. All clerks get paid the same. So there is work this female jury service clerk could be doing.
I have avoided writing about this particular clerk in the jury room for months because she craves attention and drama. All her passive aggressive digs at me by her and her male buddy in the clerk's office are a distraction from the work I do. This after I have previously spoken about this female jury service clerk to court admin. Her response was to double down on being obnoxious.
From what I see Rochelle from Court HR doesn't have a clue who is working and who is not. Or just does not give a damn.
I know many of the clerks and court staff for years. In the last couple of years there are no standards because those who work hard and are professional aren't appreciated. There are enough people in Humboldt needing jobs where the courts should be more discerning who they hire. The friends and family criteria is a Humboldt problem everywhere but in government and courts; firing an employee is not easy.
The drama queens of Humboldt Superior Court will drive the good employees away just as the bad apples have driven good law enforcement away. I know finding decent help is hard in Humboldt but it does not take a rocket scientist to see who is working and who is walking around flipping their hair, rolling their eyes and treating their Humboldt court job as a reality show no one wants to watch. And all these women and one male clerk on I street who is buds with the female jury services clerk are in a clique and friends.
Humboldt Superior Court Operations Manager Kelly Nyberg who is extremely busy with several managers out right now including Assistant Operations Manager Scott is keeping things moving along despite the chaos and all the last minute disqualifications. Yesterday, she had to inform staff that I was allowed access to some information which again other media will benefit from but I get nothing and no support from them or their useless petty owners and publishers. I was given incorrect information.
I speak up. What about the average person who does not know the law? Will the other local media now run to do a PR spin article for the courts? That is what they do after any issue Why don'y these local media owners, publishers and staff start PR agencies. I am sure Miles Slattery and their County "buds" will contract and give them jobs. If the other local media want to cover courts, they need to develop a spine and do journalism.
The same rude clerk who gave me the wrong information that I was not allowed to view a document, Lori, called me at 11:52 today and said the file was ready.
She was nice on the phone. I walk in at 1:55 today and she tells me something got filed, she does not know what and the file is up with the judge. Can't provide me any info which is bs because if something is filed, it should be in e court but in this case, she was correct. What was so urgent that something was filed last minute, the file pulled and not entered. That is how it is in Humboldt courts. What I need should have been scanned into the system even if it is a document public and media cannot view so the copy of what I requested should have been made or printed. Not my problem, the file got yanked. I shouldn't have to work this hard because Humboldt courts still don't have an online portal or can't do the basics. Where is all the money being spent?
Another OST in the case and file I requested to view which may or may not be denied depending on which Humboldt judge hears the request. Of course, it is by the defense and specifically the Public Defender's Office. The prosecutor did not even know about this last minute filing. The OST deadline and other deadlines doesn't apply to attorneys; only pro per litigants who don't have taxpayer money, resources and staff.
I had until 4/17 which was the next hearing in this case and I made my request with enough time. Now this last minute OST which like Humboldt continuances has become par for the course instead of exception. I don't know what got filed but if it is an attempt to prevent me from getting this information; we will find out soon enough. Files dont get pulled unless something is scheduled for the next day or Monday. This is the second time this has happened in Humboldt Superior Court when I made a request. This is not me being paranoid, these are the dirty tricks I deal with to get information. And most of you don't pay or support me. Unlike other media, I verify, I research and I work hard for every scoop. The clerk Lori, unfortunately for me, is at the window next week. She is selectively unpleasant to me and whoevever else and very nice to the female jury services clerk and others. This kind of power tripping from insignificant people who would never last a day anywhere other than Humboldt County. Several employees at the Courthouse have cases of their own or family members which you would never know if it were not for my coverage.
And the issues are 95% with the women employees at the Courthouse and those associated with the second floor and of those women, 99% are liberal. Coddled and enabled by the Lost Coast Humboldt politically correct DEI mentality. That statement is not a talking point, it is based on observations and knowledge about the rude, incompetent employees. If you make a choice of being public about personal information irrelevant to your work and broadcasting it; then don't whine if I write about it.
Those who I have seen at the local "No Kings" protest should start by looking at their own tyrannical behavior.
Humboldt makes Mean Girls look like angels.
2:52 p.m: Humboldt is predictable as usual. When I went back for the second time to check on minutes and for this case, a clerk previously friendly to me ignored me. Is it because I called out her buddy in finance? Is it because I pointed out a valid mistake in court minutes that affects someone's freedom? I don't care what the reason is because this childish cliquey mentality is the biggest problem in Humboldt and the cause of negativity that is draining. The toxic den of evil on the second floor and 825 5th street is full of nepotism and unprofessional, whiny employees who gossip everyday, are miserable at their jobs and whether they are nice to you depends on who else they know. If they don't want to be called out, then they need to do their jobs, be civil and be grateful they have a job in Humboldt County with benefits.
I have stood up for plenty of people, including people at this Courthouse who are two faced and ungrateful. Plenty of people need jobs in Humboldt County and the courts should have a higher standard. I get nothing in return for what I do for these ingrates.
From the Robing room to Humboldt online forum, if anons could be exposed, you would see how many are connected in some way to 825 5th street.
Now attorneys, bail bonds representatives, other media and even court staff benefit from my calling out for changes and the only ones who appreciate my effort are the bail bond companies.
I don't like doing these venting posts but Humboldt has a listening problem and I am fed up of things as usual. Starting today, there are changes that I am implementing and when you will not know because you have ignored what I have said for months now. My crankiness is due to Humboldt and only Humboldt. I am not in the business to lose money. I have been stuck here now for 22 years where even justice on the second floor is non-existent. And I am not the only one impacted.
Since people, other media continue to take advantage of my providing free access on the blog and since most of you continue to ignore and refuse to subscribe or support me despite repeated requests and warnings; more changes will occur without any more reminders.
People, including media, who seem to think it is my job to provide them free information and access to what I have worked hard for and connections I have developed ends today. People in Humboldt are too lazy to call the DA, the clerks, look up information themselves or think they can use me for what they would have to pay for. They aren't getting the hint. I am going to start keeping a record of these requests and bill you per email, message and call for misusing my email address, and wasting my time.
Some survivors with very little have the decency to contribute, even if it once, when they are the one exceptionI don't expect anything from. My subscribers, advertisers and those who contribute are the ones I am going to focus on and they deserve to get access and perks because they have made an investment. The rest of you are lucky that I have editorial independence which is non existent. I make sacrifices for having integrity and I have decent advertisers. Go ask the sell outs and cowards for help and information next time who ignore what you go through and provide no relevant information and see if they do it for free for 12 plus years and ongoing.
Humboldt taking advantage of those who support my work and me ends today. The skills, information and time I have is worth money.
The blog has been primarily Humboldt centric and I am over the negativity and lack of gratitude. Words do not pay my bills and expenses.
The kind of reporting I do is needed and would be welcome anywhere. I am keeping the blog but I am also going to focus my time, energy on other options and making money which is my priority. I enjoy what I do and I don't get the grief and obstacles covering the rest of California and other jurisdictions.
Humboldt has been unsafe for me for along time. I take a risk daily going to that Courthouse. Despite sharing on this blog what I have gone through and do daily; despite sharing personal information and experiences; with a few exceptions, the rest of you are selfish, self absorbed and tone deaf. Apathy and complacency allows evil to thrive. Why should I deal with what affects you when most of you sit around and do nothing? You aren't there for me.
Humboldt always wants someone else to be the savior and take the risk. If Humboldt wants to be taken seriously other than being seen as a welfare rural, stoner County and being made fun of in other parts of California and if Humboldt wants to attract classy tourists and have an actual economy that isn't depend on drugs and social services and a place where people other than boomers who won't spend money want to live ; then more people in Humboldt need to speak up, get involved, learn to take valid criticism and change their nasty attitudes asap. Or go broke and have less options. Not my problem.
More people are leaving Humboldt who I like and that is another reason I don't want to be stuck here a day longer which I have been due to the selfishness and deception of Humboldt since I first moved here. People who can't be bothered to put in minimum effort and money for positive change and information they benefit from daily lack character and morals.
The court trial was before Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. He took it under submission under submission on 2/27/26. His ruling was filed 3/23/26. It was not in e court when I checked yesterday. It was today. The order has been filed but still not been entered into e court.
I do have the ruling which is well written and summarized the 2018 case for people who did not follow my extensive coverage. It is four pages. Judge Killoran, like Judge Steward, is doing his best to work under the current California law and yet protect the public. These are the kind of judges we need in Humboldt.
First, I want to thank Ward 1 candidate Victor Garcia's manager for his professionalism and sending me a press release about Garcia's endorsements and campaign launch. I already knew Mario was endorsing him. Unfortunately, the email was in my spam folder. Too many from the Humboldt local left chose not to include me; their loss. The state reps have more brains and are professional.
When I did my March 24 post on Ray Christie's federal lawsuit against the County of Humboldt, former HCSO Deputy Travis Mendes, former Humboldt Deputy DA Adrian Kamada, Sheriff Honsal. Humboldt Deputy County Counsel Joel Campbell-Blair was representing the defendants.
Three days later, a notice of appearance by Humboldt Deputy County Counsel Destinee Valeska. Didn't even know we had a new Deputy County Counsel because the only one I see appearing in court is Ms. Heather Cooper and I see Humboldt County Interim Counsel at the Courthouse.
See PACER makes occasional typos too; so do legacy, mainstream and other local media. Get over it grammar police. In today's world, where most readers have the attention span of a gnat, most of us are overworked, underpaid and working under stressful conditions; typos happen.
At least, I try and fix most of mine when I notice them later. Unlike other media, I am accurate. Misinformation and errors are worse than a typo. I will continue calling out the lamestream local media because the local "powers" certainly won't and don't. Selective reporting is what Humboldt status quo and "powers" apparently prefer and fund. Other media has enough staff and money where they can afford one person to spell check.
Last night, someone broke the window at Wells Fargo in Eureka. Eureka Police Department Police Operations Analyst Rachel Sollom confirmed, "Yes this is related to the incident in the press release I sent out this morning." That is the earlier post about Bruce Snow's arrest. This is the second time he has targeted Wells Fargo and I reported in 2025.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/04/epd-is-familiar-with-bruce-snow-so-am-i.html?m=1
Eureka Police Department just issued a press release about Bruce Snow's arrest. I reported on him in October 2025 and my coverage included original reporting. The screenshot is of the 2025 post. A search for Snow comes up with 20 results in Humboldt Superior Court and only three of them are not criminal cases.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/10/bruce-snow-arrested-for-probation.html?m=1
Thank you to EPD PIO Rachel Sollom for including the previous press release today which is in my 2025 post.
I have cropped the identity of the person who sent it to me.
This tip that I received this morning did not come from the Lincoln, Warren or Ruiz family. My source is confidential. Humboldt is a small county; the tribal community is smaller and this person did the right thing. You can check my coverage and see what I wrote about Preston Ruiz who is a juvenile. There are rules about covering juvenile cases. Ruiz' case is confidential.
Dylan Moon is dead. That is a fact. The suspects in his case are still going through the court process. For those who know and understand the law, including my readers, he is and will be referred to as an alleged victim. Until there is a conviction. In the many years I have covered courts, including Humboldt courts, there are families of alleged victims who think they are above rules and the law. They are coddled by the Humboldt DA's office and in this case because it involves the tribe, the DA and all other media will tip toe around Dylan Moon's mother. Respect and the law are not selective and apply to everyone. If you are going to blast your feelings on Facebook or online, then what you say is public. Others involved in this case can see it or have access to your posts. The attorneys and the DA read my blog. And I will inform them all as a courtesy about this post.
The Moon family is large. Just like many families in Humboldt, they know that some Moon family members have been through the court system. I have written about some of those cases. The other families involved are also in pain. I have already written about how respectful the Lincoln and Warren families are in court, online and in person. Social media is not where innocence or guilt is determined. This is a Humboldt case where all the connections and context will not come out in court.
I don't want the DA or Victim Witness to contact me. Talk to Dylan Moon's mother. And explain to her the law which includes the rights for press. I too will turn commenting off for my post since I don't have all day to babysit Humboldt especially the drama with this case. There were several hearings just for arraignment to be completed. I don't get paid as it is for the time I put into Humboldt courts.
In my March 20, 2026 post for murder suspects Tselin Lincoln and William Warren, I included the detailed first amendment complaint and the list of charges. Serious and ethical readers don't read and believe social media posts and unverified information online. Especially from a party involved in a case where three young men are facing serious charges and potential sentences.
If Dylan Moon's mother wants justice; she needs to stop talking on social media. Her own actions could delay the case due to number of legal reasons such as a potential change of venue or issues with a jury pool.
Humboldt County Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for this case. Ms. Andrea Sullivan was appointed to represent Lincoln. Ms. Rebecca Linkous is Warren's attorney.
I do not post previous posts for every case anymore. For this case, this is the last time I will include all previous coverage. Most of my readers know how to access previous coverage, they read why the changes were necessary to what I provide for free and respect me. Subscribers and advertisers can and have always been able to request links, customized updates and other benefits.
I did this post on April 2.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/04/humboldt-sawmill-company-humboldt.html?m=1
For all the talk of covering courts; as expected the rest of the local media; even those who have Zwerdling Law Firm as advertisers have not covered this case. And they won't. Unless and until there is no fear of retaliation. They don't care about women or sexual harassment or reporting about the good ole boys and gals. My readers and anyone paying attention know how many cases and news have I covered that other local media has ignored because of who is involved.
Finally the First Amended Complaint was available. Read it if you have the guts; especially anyone claiming to be for women's issues and rights.
Kudos to Ms. Heidi Wells for taking on the this large family of companies with vast resources. I think Jane Doe is very fortunate that Ms. Wells is her attorney. I am giving Ms. Wells the credit and not Zwerdling Law Firm because I often know who and what law firm takes certain cases and what potential cases they reject in a small County. My opinion of Ms. Wells as a lawyer is different than Zwerdling Law Firm. I am also giving Ms. Wells credit because credibility matters when it comes to lawyers. I don't know Jane Doe but for 12 years, I have watched Ms. Wells in court and I know her peers think very highly of her.
None of you are taking this family of companies on, Jane Doe and Ms. Wells are. No one else has had the guts to report on this lawsuit. The "No Kings" protestors and Providence protestors won't show up for Jane Doe. They didn't show up for Phoenix Asti. They certainly have never shown up to support me when I have taken on the self proclaimed "Kings" and "Queens" of Humboldt County and been harassed and retaliated against.
Some key portions from First Amended Complaint filed by Zwerdling Law Firm's Ms. Heidi Wells:
Humboldt Sawmill Scotia location has 200 employees; less than 10 are female.
Mandatory sexual harassment trainings not completed yet employees required by HR to sign documents saying they were.
Rodriguez recruited Jane Doe, was her immediate and daily supervisor, despite no official title and being paid by Humboldt Sawmill.
Rodriguez went by his middle name Daniel and Jane Doe only knew him as Dan.
You can read for yourself how other Supervisors treated Jane Doe if she went to HR regarding issues. You can read for yourself the way Jane Doe was treated.
I have included enough of the complaint.
While there is a criminal case against Rodriguez; the chances that Jane Doe will get any justice maybe the civil lawsuit. I won't hold by breath because in Humboldt, the good ole boys and gals are like road tar. Same stench, hard to get off and vile.
I am not going to keep providing all these documents and daily for free. In this case, I feel it is important because of what Jane Doe went through. Yes, they are allegations. I can't say anymore right now but I have had corroboration from someone else after my first post. I have also been around the creepy good ole boys of Humboldt to know how they are. It isn't just conservatives; plenty of liberals too. This is more common then you think. I have called out some on my blog because I have personally witnessed the disgusting behavior and had to step in so they would not continue to harass the women.
This is another lawsuit I found.
Tomorrow, Humboldt County Republicans are hosting a meet and greet with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco who is one of two Republican candidates hoping to be California's next Governor.
Tomorrow is an opportunity for Sheriff Bianco to fundraise and meet with the community. I cover news and have readers all over California and other states and it would be better for my readers as well as Sheriff Bianco if I provided exclusive coverage at a different time.
I was the first to report about alleged molestor Tristan Mitchell's arrest. In that post, I referenced a Facebook profile and google searches and explained why I did not include them. When I verify that information properly; it will be added to the post.
What is verified by court records is that Mitchell has a Eureka address.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/04/tristan-mitchell-arrested-for-8.html?m=1
The Humboldt County District Attorney's Office filed a complaint today charging Mitchell with 6 felonies and a special allegation. Mitchell was arraignment this afternoon. There are three minor male victims; most of the counts are for John Doe 2.
Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran did not change the no bail custody status; Deputy DA Rebecca Buckley-Stein appeared on the case for arraignment; Public Defender Office appointed. Preliminary hearing is on 4/17.
**This is an alleged molestation case and the complaint contains descriptions of alleged sex crimes involving a minor from court records. **
I do not know human trafficking suspect Georgi Tonev. I do know Humboldt and how things work here for 22 years. I know how Humboldt Superior Court works for 12 years and how Humboldt justice works. I know Ms. Andrea Sullivan for 6 years now and if there is a case that seems impossible; if you need someone to fight the system; hire her. What I do know is that his ex wife showed up for court twice, is willing to post portion of his bail. What I know is that two men waited hours and days to testify for Tonev.
I received this email on April 4. I didn't print it because I wanted to wait because timing matters. I chose to redact the person's name because they could be a potential witness; for that person's protection and because I don't work for HCSO or the DA.
"Hi there. My name is (name redacted) and I am a client of tonev. In Oregon he just pulled an OLCC license and was planning to move all operations to Oregon. So we all were ghosted when he was arrested. This is not the Georgi we know, he has been kind to all of the folks here and we are starting a project for him like I said. I don’t think he meant to leave a guy stranded but who knows. People do crazy things. Thanks for the updates and I’ve dealt with court stuff, DAs will throw cannon fodder at guys and destroy reputation without any regard for real humanity. Not trying to defend georgi but they might not have all the facts and it doesn’t matter.
Call me if you’d like to."
I have already been very frank about how I feel about HCSO and Humboldt DA's handling of this arrest.
None of the other media who made a lot of money and still do through the cannabis industry have covered this case or the hearings. Nor will they risk taking on the DA and HCSO. Yet, once again, here I am speaking up for people that gets me nothing. It will cost me.
Tonev finally has a chance to post bail; I am sure the DA is figuring out some other last minute twist but they have had many losses in this case. If you haven't read my April 2, 2026 post which has coverages and updates including yesterday's hearing; you should.
My readers know me; they trust me. I offer them the blunt truth with court records. It may piss off people including law enforcement, the DA, other local media, the so called powers to be in Humboldt but fake news resonates with the nation for a reason. "Legacy" "mainstream" and " established" media is not a compliment these days.
Readers who have followed me since I started this blog and covering Humboldt Superior Court as well as those who pay attention to the local criminals need no introduction to these two women.
You can use the search feature to look up the posts. Unlike Christina Higgins who mouthed off to me in front of 5th street security; Monika Wissel has left me alone at the Courthouse.
37 cases for Higgins when I checked Humboldt e court today. 20 for Wissel.
Higgins continues to proves me correct by getting arrested and failing to appear for court. She was booked into the Humboldt County jail yesterday on a bench warrant for a 2025 co-defendant PC 488 petty theft and PC 182 (a) (1). She posted bond. I don't follow her cases anymore. Complete waste of time.
Wissel was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday for PC 1203.2(a) probation violation, HS 11364(a) possession of drug paraphernalia and HS 11395 (b)(1) possession of hard drugs.