Yesterday, Peter David Rousseau was arrested by HCSO for PC 646.9 (a) stalking. He posted bond.
Jessica Mari Temple was booked into the Humboldt County jail yesterday on an arrest warrant for PC 368(d) elder theft and PC 470(a) forgery.
Both these suspects are out of custody. At this time, they are just one of several Humboldt arrests. Whether I follow up on these arrests depends on many reasons and factors I have explained.
The DA filed a complaint today charging Kaiden Cerise with 7 felonies. There are several special allegations for Counts 1 to 5. Cerise is scheduled for late arraignment this afternoon.
Cerise is ineligible for probation due to the special allegation 1203.065 (a) alleged several times in this case. The alleged victim is Baby Doe who is now a year and 5 months old. Torture is alleged in the special allegation for Count 1.
Defendants charged with sex crimes are ineligible for mental health diversion. Is there anyone at the Public Defender's Office besides Deputy Public Defender Ben McLaughin who could try such a case? Humboldt PD is probably hoping for a conflict so they can pass this case off to some other attorney.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm's request for no bail hold was granted. Ms. Timm told Retired Visiting Judge Ksenia Tsenin that Cerise faces life without the possibility of parole.
Public Defender request for referral to supervised release denied without prejudice by Judge Tsenin.
OR bail hearing on 6/25; preliminary hearing on 7/2. Time was not waived at arraignment.
I really pray this case does not go to preliminary hearing and the feds take it over.
No other media was in court and will not have details stated on record and from my live, in person coverage.
There were two women in court who were talking about the Cerise case before the courtroom opened. They were also texting in court and the Courtroom 2 bailiff seemed oblivious to the fact. People use their cell phones all the time now and the bailiffs aren't doing anything. If the policy is not going to be enforced, why have it or is it being selectively enforced?
After the Public Defender was appointed, the older woman said looking at Deputy Public Defender Wade Orbelian, "I want to talk to you." She got up and sat on the handle of her seat in the courtroom to get a better look at Cerise.
That woman is Venessa Vader who left an angry emoji on this post on my FB news page. According to her Facebook profile, she is from Hoopa. She was not with a Victim Witness Advocate.
If she is connected to Cerise in any way, I doubt the Public Defender's Office will caution her on how to behave in or outside court based on my experience in the past with clients connected to their office and specifically my encounters with them.
I cannot request a booking photo yet, thanks to the Ninth Circuit ruling. For some reason, Cerise's Vinelink photo does not display and I still could not post it because of the Ninth Circuit. HCSO has no problem releasing booking photos when they want and in this case they could and should release Cerise's mugshot.
Cerise has a long mop of black hair with glasses and he is fat. If the PC crowd does not like my description; they can lobby the Ninth Circuit to change the ruling about booking photos and get over themselves because his physical weight is relevant to the size of the helpless baby he "allegedly" molested.
I have to say allegedly because of the legal process but in court, Ms. Timm told Judge Tsenin, "Mr. Cerise admitted to number of the acts. There is photo and video evidence of Mr. Cerise accomplishing these acts." Cerise was in possession of child pornography which is one of the charges.
I did this post on his arrest. I reported that this is HCSO Det. Jennifer Taylor's case.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/18-year-old-kaiden-cerise-arrested-by.html?m=1
**Readers, if you procceed beyond this point and read the complaint, you are doing so after this warning that the court document contains graphic details of alleged molestation and other crimes to a baby.**
Josue Diego Aguilar Garcia was sentenced to two years probation today by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum who took his plea. Deputy DA Candace Myers is the prosecutor for the case. Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo is Garcia's attorney.
I will add court minutes later but the 281 days jail time imposed was covered by custody credits.
On June 23, 2026, at approximately 9:54 a.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department observed a white Toyota Camry traveling northbound in the 1400 block of I Street at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic. The vehicle's speed was measured using LIDAR at 52 mph in a posted 30 mph zone.
When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for the driver's reckless behavior, the driver failed to yield and fled, initiating a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit was subsequently terminated due to the driver's continued reckless actions, which posed a risk to public safety.
With assistance from community members, officers quickly located the Toyota Camry abandoned in the drive-through of a vacant business in the 400 block of T Street.
Shortly thereafter, the driver, identified as 18-year-old Savannah Cringle of Arcata, exited a nearby restaurant and contacted officers. Cringle initially attempted to convince officers she had not been driving the vehicle. However, through further investigation, the pursuing officer positively identified Cringle as the driver. Cringle ultimately admitted to driving the vehicle during the pursuit.
Cringle was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where she was booked for VC 2800.2 – Felony Evading and VC 23103 – Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor. The Toyota was towed.
CHP Victorville shared these photos yesterday about a DUI arrest.
During this traffic enforcement stop, CHP officers found 12 unopened alcoholic drinks; 1 opened alcohol beverage within reach of the driver and 8 empty alcohol containers. After CHP completed investigation, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
Cal Poly Humboldt employee Robert Allen Doran known to locals as Bob Doran is suing City of Eureka. The complaint lists premises liability. It is another I was walking, I tripped on the cracks in the sidewalk and fell lawsuit against the City of Eureka.
The lawsuit was filed on 4/16/26. A Case Management Conference is scheduled for 10/16/26.
Doran is represented by Santa Ana attorney Mr. Eric Traut. City of Eureka by Mr. Matthew Bertini of Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman and Wenzel; a San Francisco law firm.
Mr. Bertini filed a declaration explaining why the City of Eureka should be granted an extension to respond to Doran's complaint. Two of those reasons are filing a demurrer and a motion to strike.
I have included court documents.
Humboldt County DA filed charges today for Anthony Ramirez's most recent arrest by Eureka Police Department. Arraignment is scheduled this afternoon before Visiting Judge Ksenia Tsenin.
Count 1 PC 664/187 (a) attempted murder, alleged victim Sonora Rose BreaultMiller.
Count 1 special allegation PC 12022.5 (a) used a handgun in the attempted commission of the crime and Count 1 special allegation PC 12022.53 (b) personally used a handgun.
Count 2 PC 246 shooting at occupied motor vehicle, alleged victims Sonora Rose BreaultMiller, Hakim Jamal Porter, Jr and juvenile 16 year old only listed as Doe.
No bail hold requested by DA, granted without prejudice by Retired Visiting Judge Ksenia Tsenin. Public Defender appointed. Criminal protective order issued and served in court.
OR bail on 6/24; preliminary hearing on 7/2.
Convicted murderer Eric Lively filed a 2025 lawsuit against Humboldt Superior Court, Humboldt Code Enforcement Unit and the State of California. Negligent spoliation, fraudelent concealment and emotional distress are alleged in his petition.
Lively claims local attorney Brad Floyd failed to garner insurance" and withheld insurance money; Lively accuses Humboldt County of "concealing the fact that Shelter Cove Fire Department criminally engaged in both of the alleged arsons."
Lively is pro per. He is in Valley State Prison according to CDCR.
E court lists the Humboldt County District Attorney and Humboldt County Counsel as attorneys. Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel and Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning are the only two judicial officers listed in e court.
LThe first CMC was on 12/15/25. Only Lively was present. There was no proof of summons. Lively said his name was misspelled. The clerk corrected and updated the system.
Lively provided an update on related federal filing and requested a continuance which was granted by Judge Neel. Today was the second CMC. I did not see any Case Management Statements.
I have included some the pages of his over 30 page complaint and two exhibits.
Lively's complaint is "difficult to follow" is also the opinion of U.S. District Judge James Donato.
I have included a January 28, 2026 order signed by Judge Donato in Lively's federal lawsuit.
Preliminary hearing for Jorden Sterling and Melissa Sterling's in the 2026 child abduction case proceeded today in front of Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. Deputy District Attorney Jessica Watson appeared on the case for the People.
I reported in April 2026 that Jorden Sterling had applied for a name change. His petition was granted on April 27, 2026 by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning for Jorden J. Place.
Why is Jordo calling himself Jorden Couch? Is he going to have as many names as his Facebook accounts under his old name?
He represented himself. Melissa Sterling's attorney is Ms. Andrea Sullivan. Jorden, you are lucky you have Ms. Sullivan as co- counsel to do the heavy lifting.
Both cases were reduced to misdemeanors. Both cases were set for trial on a no-time waived basis.
In CR 2601548A and CR 2601548B, Trial confirmation is on 7/8; jury trial on 7/13.
In CR2502755 B, Jordo represented himself in his burglary and theft case. He was held to answer on both charges and his PC 17 (b) motion was denied. Arraignment on information is on 7/8. Jordo's CR2401780 is trailing his felony case at this request.
I covered both convicted felon Maria Cuevas' criminal case and her civil case extensively. The January 21, 2026 post on the civil case is the last post I did and has updates which give the timeline to this post.
The post on the criminal case is not the most recent one but it is the one that has details about the plea.
Most readers and locals are familiar with the basics and victims in the criminal case and who filed the civil lawsuit.
If you are someone who has not read previous coverage, all posts on any case I covered are accessible via the search feature or Google. There are paid options for convenience.
I was in the courtroom on 6/5/26 and 6/12/26. Besides my notes, I have included 6/5/26 court minutes mainly for names of attorneys and court documents filed by Janssen Malloy's William Stein. Those court documents cover the details you need to know if you don't wish to read all previous coverage.
Mr.Stein represents Jessica Sprague. Ms. Heidi Wells represents local attorney, Ms. Jennifer Dixon in a related civil case but the basis for all victims is the criminal case.
On 6/5/26, I was in Courtroom 4 for CV2401803 Jessica Sprague vs Commerce Enterprises and CV2500534 Jennifer Dixon vs Commerce Enterprises.
Mr. Stein told Humboldt Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning there is "potential for global resolution and two related good faith settlements" for Jessica Sprague. Case remains live for Cuevas."
He mentioned another potential defendant, pending notice of appeal and therefore asked dates be set over a year. Ms. Wells and other attorneys agreed.
A Case Management Conference was scheduled for November 30, 2026.
Since the 6/5 hearing, another hearing was scheduled on 6/12 for order determining good faith settlement.
Mr. Stein was in court. Judge Canning granted his motion as there was no opposition to the settlement. Mr. Stein asked if in the other related case, email about notice of settlement would be enough. Judge canning said "yes."
These are only two posts I have done on the eminent domain lawsuit the State of California filed against Ray and Jennifer Christie. You can google or search the blog for the rest of the posts. I have been adding updates to the December 23, 2025 post.
I was in the courtroom when Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson was filling in for Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Canning who was busy with a lengthy civil trial. I was not in the courtroom when Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel heard the same argument that every judge mentioned in this post.
I am sick of hearing it; I am sure the judges are and at the last hearing before Judge Canning; PG & E is fed up. I don't blame PG & E. Part of the reason this case is dragging on is because Ken Bareilles goes off on with his gosh darn it, daggum tangents and Ray Christie needs to get a lawyer who can focus and articulate legal concepts or just represent himself.
Through the courtroom grapevine and my own observations when Judge Wilson was assigned to Ray Christie's 2018 criminal case; he can barely hide his disdain for Ken. Other judges as well as attorneys are more polite and poker faced.
As many in Humboldt say, "Ken is a nice guy but as a lawyer..."
Judge Wilson heard the same argument and told Ken and Ray Christie, these issues should have been litigated before.
This is an eminent domain case. The State of California has part of Ray Christie's land. It maybe for a bicycle path, I don't remember because I have trouble staying awake hearing the same argument from Ken which has no case law cited.
The same argument was made before Judge Neel.
On 6/5, there was a Case Management Conference and the case was before Judge Canning. He is the Humboldt judge assigned to civil cases unless there is a disqualification, recusal or he is busy in another trial.
Ken appeared for Ray Christie. I have not even seen Jennifer Christie at any hearing. I have not checked to see if their divorce is finalized.
Ken told Judge Canning that "At last hearing, the State requested documents. Mr. Christie was here. lot of documents he does not have. We contacted a contractor to build another road. Figas said two weeks but is afraid to submit a bid until Caltrans work is done."
That was new information. Then Ken went off on why they need another road to access where Ray Christie now has cattle. The cattle get out on the road and that is a hazard. No one is there to watch them. Ken started with the same drawn out version of they had someone homeless who was living in a RV in exchange for watching the cattle. He is Native American. Both Ray and Ken are arguing the County will not let the RV be parked there and the State agreed to buy him a tee pee. The State denies any such agreement.
Judge Canning finally stopped Ken after what seemed like an eon and said, "These are issues for Judge Neel to decide. "
Ms. Abigail Fish for the State of CA requested dates be set for trial. Ms. Elizabeth Hwang for PG & E said, "We have submitted proposal to Catrans. We don't want to be involved."
Trial assignment on 9/10/27; jury trial on 9/13/27.
I do not respect cowards.
While I was out there in the midst of angry, violent protestors and the incidents I am referring to are from my 2020 coverage, Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal sat in his truck and watched from afar. While I was praying for the safety of his deputies and incurring the wrath of the mob and in the midst of a hostile crowd; the chief law enforcement officer of Humboldt County was hiding like a coward.
I despise those who are in law enforcement agency "leaders" and do not back the men and women in uniform out patrolling the streets and making sure the public is safe. Billy Honsal is not thinking of how the Miranda's Rescue investigation and other bungles cases make HCSO look; all because he does not have the guts to take control of a situation caused by his disastrous handling of this entire Miranda's Rescue investigation. His wife is too self absorbed and arrogant to think about anyone but herself.
From the beginning, Shannon Miranda was upfront with me and willing to answer any questions. Shannon has told me more than once, "If I did something wrong, I expect you to report it because that is doing your job."
Shannon Miranda has not been charged. Yet, the pitchfork mob led by Jenna Moore and Jennifer Raymond have kept the drama going because of their personal agenda and because they are vindictive. They failed once in court but that was not enough. Facebook and online gossip is not proof. The affadavit which none of the other media has published has not been vetted. I looked at it and just because Billybob puts Det in front of someone's name and promotes someone does not mean that person is qualified to lead an investigation. I have not included certain pages yet.
It is under Billy Honsal that former livestock deputy Travis Mendes botched up the Ray Christie case and he is still employed as a extra help HCSO deputy despite a full time job at CAL Fire. Both Honsal and Mendes are co-defendants in a federal lawsuit with Deputy Public Defender Adrian Kamada and County of Humboldt. It is under Billy Honsal that another weak case by HCSO against Georgi Tonev is now going to resolve in a plea with the headline grabbing charges to be dismissed. None of the other local media covered, reported or took on HCSO and the DA's office. Once again, I did. A pattern is emerging and these three cases are just some of the examples of the cost borne by taxpayers due to the good ole boys of Humboldt.
Why has Billy Honsal not issued a public statement about his wife who has inappropriately crossed the lines by inserting herself into the Miranda's Rescue investigation which his agency oversees and still refuses to apologize or back down?
Billy Honsal left Sunnyvale Department Public of Safety which was under scandal at that time and was a named defendant in a lawsuit against that agency. Unlike my detailed court reporting, you cannot find any details or coverage of that lawsuit and the only reference I found is not credible. It was almost two decades ago.
Honsal was never convicted of any wrongdoing in that lawsuit but the whispers continued in Humboldt. Billy should know that I did not print or even agree to listen to the rumors and gossip because some of the people who came to me had an agenda and other red flags. Daddy Honsal came to his rescue and used his connections so Billybob could have a Humboldt career.
Anyone else with even a hint of scandal would not have crawled their way up the ladder like Billybob but the Humboldt good ole boys and gals ignore whatever is inconvenient and there are different standards for their ilk.
I have know Billy for a long time. My relationship with him, like many in Humboldt has changed over the years when I started reporting on the good ole boys and entrenched systems of Humboldt.
My own experience with Billy is that he uses the Rex Bohn playbook of playing both sides. Is Billy the MAGA, Christian man or the Sheriff against ICE coming to Humboldt County? Depends on who he is talking to, me or the mostly liberal activist Humboldt media or Fox News.
Cowards and those two faced in Humboldt are not limited to Billy Honsal and First District Supervisor Rex Bohn.
All the coverage I have done over 12 years which includes the real time coverage of Gregory Kreis to the current Miranda's Rescue investigation; if these protestors believed in truth, transparency and abuse of authority, media control and retaliation; then they would be standing up for the only local reporter exposing all the above and holding those in power in Humboldt accountable. Their hypocrisy is evident. They attack the men and women in blue who are just doing their job. They do not believe in freedom of speech and attack anyone whose views are contrary to their narrow bubble. They will never risk taking on any injustice in Humboldt because the performative theater makes them feel good and they know there will be no legal or social consequences in Humboldt County.
With the Miranda's Rescue witchunt, not all but most of the pitchfork crowd are angry left activists. I don't know the political affiliation of Jenna Moore or whatever her last name is these days because I cannot keep up with her men and marriages; Adena Bohn or Jody Honsal but Rex Bohn and Billy Honsal are conservative regardless of how they are registered.
The day after I did this post on Kyra Kelly, there was a hearing on 6/15 in the lawsuit she filed against Big Oil and Tire. A demurrer was filed by Big Oil Tire.
Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning sustained the demurrer with leave to amend. There is nothing in court minutes about the 7/13 Case Management Conference case.
At Kelly's request one case was dismissed. Two other cases were duplicates and were dismissed. Even with the dismissals, there are way too many civil cases filed by Kelly.
Maybe she will be convicted in her criminal case but the next court dates are two months away and Humboldt courts do like to drag cases on with continuances.
If you didn't read the June 14 post or past coverage; Google and the search feature on the blog is your friend. You can read about her criminal case and her civil cases.
Kelly who insists on representing herself and has no clue what she is doing wasted the civil department's and my time with the number of civil cases she filed destroyed trees with all the paper she wasted although Humboldt Superior has culpability because they don't offer e filing.
That project as well as e court remote access that had been started under former Humboldt Superior Court CEO Kim Bartleson has just disappeared under current Humboldt Superior Court CEO Meara Hattan who also is a local real estate agent.
On 6/17/26, no one from Lost Coast Pest Control was present in court for the lawsuit against Redwood Cabins and RV resort. Humboldt Superior Court Commissioner Sarah Kaber dismissed the case without prejudice.
At one of the previous hearings in February, no one was present for Redwood Cabins.
I covered Ryan Daniel's previous arrest and have followed his case regularly. He was arrested yesterday by Fortuna Police Department and despite the jail log listing all 5 charges as fresh arrest; four are from the previous 2026 arrest. The only new charge is HS 11377 (a) possession of meth.
I have been adding updates on the first 2026 case to the March 4, 2026 post. Whether this new charge affects the dates already scheduled for Readiness Conference and jury trial depends on many factors including whether Robertson will be released back on the streets again.
The Humboldt online trolls and haters are reading me everyday, they follow every post and they are paying attention!
Just for them, I have some "special posts" coming soon. Can't disappoint my local "fan" club.
You know who they are because after particular, effective posts, you see them emerging from the Humboldt sludge obsessing, posting, talking, reacting.
Look at how "dedicated" they are. They notice every word I say. I am on their mind constantly.
They try so hard to make more people aware of me. Of course for that to happen, normal people with fulfilling lives would have to read and believe the lies, nonsense and attacks from anons. Those people do not hang out in the online anon gutters and the alleys of Facebook drama.
What is that Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney said ? Courts do not believe names behind a screen? Anons do not have credibility? I am shocked!
To my most loyal "fans" who claim they don't like me and call me names; you don't have to work so hard for my attention.
Since you follow, I mean stalk me regularly, you know how busy I am. Do you think I am reading what you spew on Facebook or Reddit which is the worst online cesspool.
Therapists are busy. My haters not taking professionals away from so many in need in Humboldt and venting about me is another free service I provide here.
On Facebook, I have blocked the toxic and haters. I don't look at screenshots people send me. I don't read Reddit. I will have people occasionally mention that they saw comments on Reddit but I don't ask for specifics. Those posting are obvious.
Some insiders commenting on local media sites figured out that mentioning me does not have the result they want. They have stopped. Or created multiple names and are posting elsewhere. Those media outlets may still delete when people link me but unless someone tells me, as they have in the past, I don't know. The delusion of the haters that their anon downvotes matter online when someone links or mentions me or my reporting is pathetic just like the bitter, petty cowards behind the screen.
To those who find truth and transparency inconvenient; want me to leave? I have a one time deal for you. It is only available for a limited time.
I have certain conditions and the dollar amount is non negotiable. It will not cover the irreparable harm and what you have cost me for the 22 years I have been stuck in this hellhole but it will allow me to leave this toxic dump and never look back.
That amount won't make a dent in what Humboldt has cost me and prevented me from making. I want some additional funds like moving expenses legal costs and other damages incurred in this corrupt, podunk county.
I worked hard under constant obstacles to build this platform. If you want me to give it up and go somewhere else and start over; agree to come up with the money and meet all my conditions and I will leave. I have wanted for years to but you, my haters, have caused the delay. It is only fair that you compensate me and fix what you caused.
The rest of the local "media", the court whiners and insiders, the law enforcement backstabbers and anons, the stealthy two faced politicians and their sycophants, the business gossipmongers and the rest of the haters; I believe your hate can generate the funds. Maybe then you can claim "success" once in your inadequate life and have actually worked once in your miserable, hateful existence.