Rocket Dog Rescue filed a second amended complaint on October 8. It was not in e court until today. This one is against Shannon Miranda as an individual and Does 1-100 . That seems to be the only change. I took a quick look at the FAC and SAC.
Oct 19, 2026
11 foreign nationals arrested today as part of California U.S. Attorney's
The press release from U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California is lengthy. No arrests from Humboldt.
Shauna Kowtko arrested for assault, criminal threats, aiding and abetting a crime
You can compare the social media to the booking photo since media is not allowed to publish booking photos pre conviction due to the Ninth Circuit ruling. She posted bond.
51 year old Shauna Ray Kowtko was arrested yesterday by HCSO for PC 31 aiding and abetting a crime, PC245(a)(4) assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (GBI) and PC422 (a) criminal threats.
Oct 18, 2026
Three Humboldt judges have denied Jordo's motions yet he remains clueless
Jordo has a fee waiver, somehow has money to pay fees and Humboldt Superior Court has done nothing about checking where this money is from. He just keeps filing nonsense because the cost is not coming out of his pocket.
He had a hearing on October 16, one is listed tomorrow and one on 10/23. Three Humboldt Superior Court judges have denied his motions but Jordo will keep draining the taxpayers of California instead of going back to Oregon where he claims he resides. He is just one pro per litigant wasting time and resources because like everything else in Dumboldt, people with valid claims get screwed overwhile the Jordos work the system.
He got diversion in three of his criminal cases; he got custody of his daughter which is a better outcome than many get in the halls of Humboldt injustice and many people have suffered more than Jordo. Any other person would have left this place and been grateful.for the outcome.
For those who wish to read what Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning; Humboldt Superior Court Steven Steward and Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney have denied, I have included rulings on Jordo's motions.
The 10/19/26 cases are now listed as off calendar on Monday , 10/19/26 because Jordo did not appear in court.
Speed Suds offers free drying to CalFire crews
He is there weekdays in the evening. On the weekends, it is him and his wife helping and conversing with regulars and tourists. Speed Suds offers free drying to CalFire crews. Augie and his wife offer the customer service we are used to with local family owned businesses. Wash and fold is now also available at the N street location.
Oct 17, 2026
Mario Avelar was not aware a case had been filed against him; he wasn't aware a warrant had been issued for his arrest; both times he found out when I called him
Cattle wander out to the highway in Humboldt all the time. The local crime and scanner junkies know this just as I do. If you are the late Domingo Santos or one of the good ole boys in Humboldt, law enforcement pays you a courtesy call. If you are Ray Christie's business associate Mario Avelar; you get charged.
I saw a case had been filed against Mario with three misdemeanor charges and this was when his name appeared on the calendar for the July 31 date. Mario was not in court that day but he was lucky because it was referred to the DA for affadavit. This happens more often than you think. I have seen it in other cases I cover.
I saw a letter had been sent sent to Mario on 5/28/26 by Deputy DA Alison Herson to an address in Ferndale. He told me that he did not receive that letter.
I kept checking the case. On 8/12 declaration filed by law enforcement for arrest warrant and a warrant was issued on 8/14. This also happens in other cases but people do not know a warrant has been issued.
I called Mario and asked him if he was aware there was a warrant out for his arrest. He was not; on 8/21 Mario went to the courthouse, explained to HCSO what he told me and took care of the warrant and was given a new court date.
On 10/16, arraignment was continued by the Court to 10/29 for Mario to retain private counsel.
Commit a crime on probation, cause a collision, flee from EPD, get off with no sanctions, counts dismissed and 1 year probation
I most recently covered Leisel Norman in the 6th and H collision. As usual, I am the only one to follow the case from arrest to conclusion.
On 10/15, 11 days before jury trial in the 2026 case, Norman entered a guilty plea to Count 2; no court fine because Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward found Norman indigent. No custodial sanctions and 1 year probation
Counts 1 & 3 dismissed. In a 2025 case, violation of probation found true. Probation was tolled. Norman told Judge Steward she had 20 days remaining in SWAP in her probation case.
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.
Oct 16, 2026
What is the Miranda's Rescue Investigation costing the taxpayers?
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 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 courts 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.
He has nothing to do with the Miranda's Rescue investigation but he is the only one trying to prevent another clown show featuring Jorden Place aka Jorden Sterling.
Where are all the git er done daggum Humboldt generational and their sycophants who whine about money and taxes? Doing nothing, as usual.
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 and retaliate against me. The harassment, attacks and retaliation are also from the good ole boy and girl Humboldt cabal and bootlickers in law enforcement who destroy 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.
Oct 15, 2026
Fugitive recovery agent and EPD looking for this guy from Mississippi
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.
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.
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