SWAT finds gun at Dawn Colegrove's house yesterday; also searching for another gun in Hoopa river

Yesterday, at 7 a.m. SWAT was at Dawn Colegrove. They found under the gun under 14 year old foster kid's pillow. 

Tyler Colegrove was arrested yesterday. SWAT was also searching for a gun in the river not related to the Colegrove arrest.

I am not going to tell you my sources. I will email HCSO PIO Erin Inskip and cc Sheriff Wiliam Honsal and HCSO Undersheriff J.D. Braud because this case is high profile  but I doubt they will confirm an ongoing investigation.

I don't have time to link all my posts on these arrests and follow up coverage right now. Use the search feature on the blog.

On the day of his sentencing, Kreis says Tukatak Nelson is withdrawing his plea

 

In 2023, I reported on Tukatuk Many Trees Nelson's arrest.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/02/tukatuk-many-tree-nelson-arrested-for.html?m=1#more

On March 6, 2025 I wrote about Nelson's plea before jury trial.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/he-has-been-in-office-less-than-year.html?m=1

He has two open cases. I will add charges and information and information from the hearing later.

Today, I was in Courtroom 3 covering the John Beideman and Sergio Frias cases. Nelson's cases were on calendar for sentencing. Gregory Kreis represents Nelson. Kreis told Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward that he will be filing a motion because Nelson is withdrawing his plea.

Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm appeared on all cases for the 8:30 calendar except for Frias which is Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer's case. Ms. Timm's request to set a sentencing date was granted which is scheduled for May 1.

Two juvenile from Hoopa arrested for participation in a criminal street gang in ongoing Hoopa murder investigation

 

With all these arrests happening, will there be more conflicts and changes in attorneys representing Tselin  Lincoln and William Warren?

I was in court covering several other cases and posted this HCSO update on Facebook right away. There is a lot happening with the Hoopa murder investigation and not every update by HCSO will be a new post on the blog. I often add updates to previous posts. This are new arrests so I am doing a post on the blog.

I often post on Facebook or other platforms first and then the blog.

As I have mentioned several times, juveniles cases are confidential. Even if names are available, there is no way to follow up unless it is part of the online calendar or court record.

DA files criminal protective order in convicted child molestor, sex offender and former Humboldt Superior Court clerk John Beideman aka "Carpathian" 2017 molestation case

 

Convicted child molestor, sex offender and former Humboldt Superior Court clerk John Beideman aka "Carpathian" has a hearing scheduled this morning. I saw his name on the online court calendar after the Courthouse had closed yesterday. 

This morning when I checked the case, the hearing is on a motion to serve Beideman with a criminal protective order which was filed by the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office on 2/24/26.

Beideman was sentenced in December 2018 to a 16 year prison sentence as a part of a plea deal. When I did my last post on Beideman in October 2020,  he was housed at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville.

I checked yesterday and he is still housed at the same facility. He is expected to be paroled in August 2026.

Current Humboldt County District Attorney Stacey Eads was Deputy DA when she prosecuted this case. Russ Clanton who was Beideman's attorney is now retired.

When Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced Beideman; he had to stop Beideman in the middle of his statement. My headline for that post was one of Judge Cockrum's remarks. "Mr. Beideman, I don't know if I have seen a more disgusting display."

The victim was Beideman's step daughter.  

Update after hearing: Deputy DA Whitney Timm appeared on the case. Before Beideman retained Russ Clanton, the Public Defender's Office represented him. Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward appointed the Public Defender's office, continued the hearing to 4/23 to give the PD  a chance to contact Beideman. He also ordered Beideman's appearance via Zoom for the next hearing.

No other media was in court. Since other media follow my blog and Facebook page, if they had shown up to court or report on this, it isn't because they knew or bothered to develop their own leads. They do it with court cases and other news .I came in early again to check the case.

Sage Alexander from LOCO was checking e court alround 10 a.m and Robert Schaulis from Times Standard showed up at 10:10.

Christopher Diven is a defendant; that did not stop me from being helpful to his family

  

I just received an email from Christopher Diven's father in law who is looking after his children. He lives in a California county that has online case acccess unlike Humboldt Superior Court. He read my coverage. Diven had a hearing today in all three cases. Diven's cases were continued by defense to 3/24. The court minutes and update can wait until the weekend.

I covered Diven since 2022. 

I answered him, gave him the Humboldt County clerk, Humboldt County DA and Humboldt County Public Defender's Office phone numbers. This is not my job, I don't get paid for any of it. I have done it for locals too. I have done it from the families of defendants I don't like.

The selfish Humboldt repeat offenders, the criminals, the Humboldt haters, the Humboldt trolls, the Humboldt drama have tried to prevent me from helping people. They have made it difficult for me financially. They have affected my health. They are pathetic and someday, when they need my help again. I will tell them Rob McBeth's famous line, "lose my number."

I help a lot of people at the Courthouse, in person and I get emails from people related to victims and even defendants. 

I don't respond to every email or message. I am under no obligation. With 20 to 30 cases a day which become 40 or 50 because some defendants have multiple cases, live coverage, regional and national coverage, there is never enough time in a day and none left. I do not respond to the selfish ones who don't read or the one reader I have never seen before who wants free updates one on one. Pay for a subscription. Those who persist in bothering me again find out promptly they have no access to my page.

CA AG Bonta sues to block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting merger

 

CA AG Rob Bonta and 7 other Attorney Generals filed a complaint for a permanent injunction to block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting merger. 

I appreciate the tips on Tyler Colegrove but I do not print information I cannot verify, also 530 North State Now is reporting that Lincoln and Warren have yet to be located

There is a lot of misinformation out there in the Hoopa murder case. 

530 North State Now is reporting that Lincoln and Warren have yet to be located. This is the Facebook posted which is a day old. A site that regurgitates information and cannot be accurate. Also if you report on crime, you should know why booking photos are not available due to the Ninth Circuit ruling.

Another piece of misinformation online is how Lincoln and Warren are in court. I saw them twice in court. They sat quietly. They allowed their attorneys to address the court. Their families have been respectful. In a small community and case like this, parties know each other. I have had to delete some hateful, unverified comments  by obvious biased parties. People commenting online should be aware that law enforcement and the DA do monitor social media.

I appreciate all the tips on Tyler Colegrove but I have to be able to verify information and I have explained why that is not possible with juvenile cases a few times recently. I am going to wait until the DA reviews the arrest and see what is in the complaint.

I don't print hearsay. I like to report from verified sources. 

I know there is a lot of interest in the Hoopa and Tyler Colegrove cases but all cases I cover are of interest to someone and impact lives.

Why was this 2023 arrest of Holland Elbik ignored by the Eureka Police Department and the Humboldt District Attorney's Office?

 

A reader sent me an email last night which I appreciate. First for the tip and for providing the evidence which was easily accessible. That shows respect for my work. The tip was about Holland Elbik, Destinee Rhamy's roomate.

Attached is the Humboldt County Correctional Facility booking sheet for June 14, 2023, documenting the arrest of Holland Elbik by Arcata Police (Booking #2300002936). Charges included:

• PC 243(b) – battery on a peace officer

• PC 602(m) – trespassing

• PC 69 – resisting an executive officer (felony)

Charges were never filed for this arrest. This was two months before Rhamy's arrest.

Holland Elbik had one 2022 traffic case for expired registration which was dismissed after proof of correction.

"Your reporting has highlighted critical details exceptionally well, and this may add additional context from publicly available records."

Why was this 2023 arrest of Holland Elbik ignored by the Eureka Police Department and the Humboldt District Attorney's Office?  

No one else reported on this case regularly. No one else reported on Eureka Police Department Brian Stephen's complaint. No one reported on Kay Elbik. 

Here are the screenshots to those posts and you can find all my coverage on the Destinee Rhamy case via the search feature on the blog.

Most people follow my coverage daily and are familiar with the Destinee Rhamy case which resulted in a hung jury and mistrial.

Those interested in the truth and independent journalism and all facts appreciate and support my work. 

The only people who have a problem with my coverage are from Humboldt and those who are exposed or have something to hide and do not want to held accountable. 

The sham that is "legacy and mainstream media" and what they do not report and ignore has been exposed nationally. I have exposed the same in Humboldt despite the constant efforts to silence me and the dirty anonymous stleath tactics and lies online and behind my back like cowards. Those who fund and own other sloppy, local "reporting" don't want me around and it is obvious by this post and all my reporting why. Those lawyers, law enforcement in charge or elected officials who have an issue with me; again it is obvious why. Even with all the help most of the other local "media" gets from law enforcement, PIOS and others; it is a joke what they try and pass as content and what they ignore. Changing the status quo requires one to be independent.

Florida vs Humboldt lawsuit involving cash, cannabis, unfair, exotic livestock and Humboldt defendant admitting on podcast that everything in his life has been paid by weed

 

(Cody King Xotic Flavorz: photo Leaf Magazine)

I wasn't going to write about this case nor was it it on my radar but since Beorn Zepp decided to snark  early this morning before 8:30 during an extremely busy time and on a tense, crowded second floor while I was waiting for Courtroom 4 to open for the Hoopa three co-defendant murder case while simultaneously covering other cases; I will post on what is an example of poor filings and who not to hire as a part of my free public service to the community. 

I had to drink an extra cup of coffee to scroll through the documents Beorn filed in this case and try not to fall asleep. Beorn, my readers which include other parts of California and the nation are used to me covering quality legal cases and highlighting excellent lawyers.

The lawsuit 164 Buck LLC vs XF Land Management was filed on 8/21/2025. On February 13, there was a case management conference. Default judgement has been entered according to 164 Buck LLC's attorney from Florida, Mr. Kenneth Chase. The complaint filed by 164 Buck LLC is for breach of contract, unfair business practices and unjust enrichment.

Today, a court trial as well as an ex-parte hearing on a motion filed by Mr. Chase for prove-up for damages was scheduled. Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel who has been in Courtroom 4 while Humboldt Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning is busy with a lengthy civil trial continued today's hearing to be heard by Judge Canning on 3/30. There was already a hearing scheduled on 3/30 on a motion to set aside and vacate filed by Zepp for XF Land Management. Since Beorn is specially appearing, I don't know who else is representing XF Land Management because e court does not have that information. There was another man with Beorn's law partner, Tracy Rain dressed in a suit. with a box of legal files who I have not seen in Humboldt before. Generally, in Humboldt, suit = attorney. Beorn said, "this is John Chiv" and I may end up on my blog. I have other platforms but obviously the blog is read by  Humboldt court insiders and that is where the details are.

I did hear Judge Neel say one motion would be heard before the other. 

Court documents posted below. There you go Beorn. You never know what content may be posted on my blog is what you said.

Beorn, your client lost. Time for him to pay up.

Google Xotic Flavorz and you can find Cody King mentioned along with Trevor Bohn. This is a Facebook post from 2023 from HCSO. That year is relevant to the lawsuit.

First District Supervisor Rex Bohn and Cody King should send Beorn a fruit basket for bringing this case to my attention.

Repeat offender and stalking suspect Clayton Miĺler has picked up three 2026 cases for violating a court order

 

I did not see Clayton Miller today or his attorney, Joseph Judge. I was at the Humboldt County Courthouse most of the day. His cases were continued to tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.for confirmation of counsel since Joe Judge is withdrawing as counsel. While it has been referred to the Humboldt panel for appointment, who gets appointed is sometimes worked out informally. 

I have been on the second floor more than once to hear Joe Judge call certain attorneys, including Gregory Kreis to see if he would take a certain case for appointment. I have also overheard Public Defender Luke Brownfield discussing appointments recently; once with Gregory Kreis.

I reported on Miller's 2025 court case and when I went to check on his preliminary hearing today and what happened, I saw that he had picked up three new cases. Deputy District Attorney Victoria Reierstad is the prosecutor

In CR2502970, in which Miller's charges include stalking and criminal threats. Miller is charged with 13 counts in that case and his bail in that case is $580,000. Preliminary hearing was scheduled today in the 2025 case. As of today,  Miller has been in jail for 96 days.

Since that arrest, Clayton Miller has picked up three 2026 cases. filed 1/26/26 CR2600087 filed 1/26/26 is PC 273.6 (a) violation of a court order. Arraignment was scheduled for 1/12/26;  continued to 1/15 so Joe Judge could appear; continued again to 1/16 to coincide with CR2502970, finally arraignment was completed on 1/16; trial setting on 2/6, case on 3/17 for pre trial.

CR2600185 , another PC 273.6 (a) violation of a court order. Arraignment on 1/22; 2/6 trial setting; and pre trial on 3/17.

CR2600204, the third case with PC 273.6 (a) violation of a court order. Arraigned 1/26; trial setting 2/6; pre trial on 3/17.

I have covered Miller since 2020. This is the only time I am adding links to previous coverage. If you are not familiar with Miller's previous arrests and record, you should read those posts. The only reason I included court documents is so you can see that this is yet another repeat offender ignoring a court order and has wasted HCSO time and resources repeatedly.  Protective orders are meaningless documents. Anyone who reads or follows crime coverag can see this is a problem all over the country. Bail reform by Democrats is anti victim and anti public safety.

3/18/26: In court today, again Luke Brownfield was speaking with Gregory Kreis about cases and appointments. Joe Judge was relieved. "Joe Judge is unable to handle in custody matters," said Judge Steward. It has been common knowledge, including on record in court about Joe Judge's health issues. The preliminary hearing in the 2025 case is scheduled for April 29. The rest of Miller's cases are trailing. Ken Bareilles was appointed as Miller's attorney today. 

What I wrote above about Humboldt appointments was before I was in court this morning. 

On my Facebook news page, this is just one of the many people affected by Miller.

18 year convicted felon Tyler Colegrove arrested by SWAT today

 

At 1:48 p.m. on 3/17/26, HCSO issued a press release about 18 year old convicted felon Tyler Colegrove's arrest today. 

I checked on his bail which is $50,000.

While it says convicted felon, there is no criminal case in e court. I don't know if the conviction is from outside Humboldt or a juvenile case which would not be accessible. With the amount of arrests daily and cases, there is extra work and this question can wait because if charges are filed, the complaint will have that information.

I did receive a credible tip but anything to do with someone being juvenile is impossible to verify years later. Even attorneys have to get court orders for certain information to be unsealed.

I know these scanner arrests get press from other media and they maybe good for 15 sec headlines that people will forget with the next Humboldt crime which seems to be on steroids lately. He is 18, this is Humboldt and with California laws; let's see what happens. The charges he is booked on are dime a dozen in Humboldt. 

To AG Rob Bonta "honoring" a decade of the gun violence restraining order, missing in your spin are cases like James Leach

 

California Attorney General Rob Bonta just issued a press release touting a decade of California's gun violence restraining order with quotes from constant traveler California Gavin Newsom.

You can read it on Bonta's website. I will spare you the tools which a report and bulletin.

The problem with California laws is that in reality they do not work because criminals work the system. For those of you who followed my coverage of James Leach; you know that Eureka Police Department did their job and got a gun violence restraining order. Leach threatened local attorney Allison Jackson, broke into the house of Allison Arkley Holland Jeff Holland. 

This repeat offender was given diversion and then a plea deal. The four screenshots don't cover all the posts I did Leach who is out on the streets.

This is why Chad Bianco needs to be California's next Governor

 

Steve Hilton is just another out of touch rich guy with no clue about bread and butter issues. I do like Matt Mahan but he is a moderate Democrat, his party is soft on crime and I don't think he is tough enough to tell them to take a hike. I want law and order in California and the reversal of years of failed laws.

Just this morning, two Humboldt court cases were continued to tomorrow. More will be by the end of the day.

This is happening daily for various reasons on various cases. In the Hoopa murder case, the reasons are valid. Inmates like Felix Arbaugh refusing to come to court is the nonsense that only California puts up with; if you refuse to come to court & think that is flex, you should lose your right to a speedy trial, lose your time waiver. Criminals who think they run the system in California will only change their tune when there are consequences. 

Yesterday, Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel called the Courtroom 4 calendar and the Courtroom 6 calendar since Judge April Van Dyke was not in yesterday.

Jury stayed past 5 p.m. and have a verdict in the Kouri Richins case

(courtesy Law and Crime)

5:47 p.m. Richins waived 45 day limit for sentencing which is scheduled for May 13.

5:38 p.m. (PST) Kouri Richins just found guity of all five counts. As instructed by the judge, she showed no emotion and put her head down.

8 minutes ago, the jury reached a verdict in the murder trial for Kouri Richins. In about 20 minutes, Richins will learn her fate. The jury stayed past 5 p.m.

Closing arguments today. Jury deliberated three hours. Richins is charged with aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder as first-degree felonies, two counts of insurance fraud which are a second-degree felonies and forgery which is a a third-degree felony in Utah.

Humboldt judges know repeat offenders criminal histories, when evaluating any release, public safety should be a factor, their decisions say otherwise

I got another nice email thanking me about my recent post on Michael Black and warning the local community. I am not going to share any part of it because the people and readers who appreciate me already know my value. I obviously am not going to share specifics because Black's victims have been through enough and there is no guarantee that the courts will keep the public or me safe. 

As I was updating OR bail hearings from Friday, there were defendants granted supervised release by Humboldt Superior Judge Lawrence Killoran and these decisions are not in the interest of public safety. The rulings did not assure me about Monday afternoon's OR calendar.

All one has to do is look at the daily jail log for the probation violations and repeat offenders.

I don't know what happened between Friday and Monday but today, Judge Killoran denied OR and supervised release for Briyan,  Marquardt, Tavin Evans and Georgi Tonev.

DA files order shortening time and motion minutes before Georgi Tonev hearing today

 

The March 11 post on human trafficking suspect Georgi Antonov Tonev has all the information you need to know until this post.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/georgi-antonov-tonev-arrested-by-hcso.html?m=1#more

At arraignment, the DA's office had indicated they would file a PC 1275. 1 motion which requires the defendant to prove money or property used for bail was acquired legally and not through criminal activity. 

I checked all morning several times and the DA just filed an order shortening time and a motion but it does not indicate what the motion is and I don't know yet if the OR bail hearing will be continued. It is a motion regarding bail.

3/16/26: OR & supervised release denied by Judge Killoran. DA OST for bail motion denied due to late filing.

3/18/26: DA filed a motion yesterday to advance  the March 25 preliminary hearing. There was no one in the courtroom this morning when the case was called except Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward, Deputy DA Rebecca Buckley-Stein, court staff, the bailiff, myself and one Victim  Witness Advocate.

Ms. Stein said she notified Tonev's attorney, Ms. Andrea Sullivan yesterday. I spoke with Ms. Sullivan who was not there because she had no idea this motion was on calendar. It was continued to 1:30 this afternoon. Tonev tried to ask Judge Steward what the motion was about; Judge Steward told him he could not discuss anything without Ms. Sullivan and cautioned Tonev about making any remarks on record.  Tonev about making any remarks on record. 

1:30 p.m. update: No other media was in court. Again, it was just me and Victim Witness Advocate. The DA wants the preliminary hearing scheduled before Monday 3/23 which only leaves Thursday and Friday this week.

Ms. Sullivan told Judge Steward if Ms. Buckley-Stein had emailed her the motion, "I haven't had a chance to review it. I object. I am starting a life top case in Riverside County tomorrow. I am available 3/25/26."

Ms. Buckley-Stein said, "the necessary witness Deputy Pryor is not available for that date. As soon as I found out; I promptly filed the motion."

The 10th for the preliminary hearing is 3/26/26. HCSO Deputy Justin Pryor is only available Thursday and Friday this week and gone all of next week making him unavailable before 3/26/26. He is traveling to Illinois for a training.

"I live in Southern California," said Ms. Sullivan. "I made travel plans which are expensive. I prejudice myself and my client. I am ordered to be in certain places Thursday and Friday. The DA has options. The DA can do a permissive filing. The right to have counsel triumphs the Deputy's training."

"This preliminary hearing was scheduled since March 12," said Judge Steward. "It was filed yesterday on 3/17. The only two days the Court can set the preliminary hearing  is tomorrow or Friday. I understand law enforcement needs to engage in professional training but at this time, I will deny the motion to advance the preliminary hearing. Deputy Pryor will have to cancel the training or People have to find options."

DA's motion was denied by Judge Steward. I agree with Judge Steward and Ms. Sullivan. Ms. Buckley-Stein was put in a difficult position by HCSO. Preliminary hearing remains set for 3/25/26.

Later this afternoon, as I was walking out from the Courthouse, Deputy Pryor was walking in the building. I took this photo.

Hoopa suspects arraigned for 6 felonies and special allegation confirms the tip I got about street gang activity

On Friday, there was a late arraignment for the Hoopa suspects.  

Nothing will show up accessible in e court for 15 year old Preston Lee Ruiz II due to his age. Ruiz was also booked into juvenile hall. 

William RandolphBilly Warren and Tselin Q Lincoln both are on a no bail status and were arraigned on 3/13. Rees, Conflict Counsel appointed was appointed by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran for Warren and Public Defender for Lincoln. Both cases are on tomorrow for pre trial and confirmation of counsel. Preliminary examination is on 4/28. 

Both are charged with 6 felonies and special allegations for each count which include attempted murder and one of the special allegations in Count 5 confirms what I was told about street gang activity. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the case.

Even though one of the victims has been named on social media and another local outlet named him; I am listing all alleged victims as John Doe, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3. If you looked carefully at the complaint, there is more than one victim. When the amended complaint is filed and as the case progresses, there are 5 alleged victims.

I emailed Humboldt District Attorney Stacey Eads and Deputy DA Roger Rees with some questions and the post will be updated when there is a response.

3/17/26: Yesterday, the Humboldt District Attorney filed a declaration, an order shortening time and an amended complaint in the Hoopa murder case which is not in e court but will most likely be addressed in court this morning where a pre trial is scheduled and confirmation of counsel for William RandolphBilly Warren and Tselin Q Lincoln. I assume the amendment will include murder or a similar charge.

I just did this post yesterday and was the first one to report on the charges filed against the Hoopa suspects and the only one who reported about the street gang activity charge. I am not going to do multiple posts on this one case every day. I also cover several court cases compared to other media.

 Depending on what happens in court this morning, I will add updates on the Facebook page first and then to this post. There has to a reason for me to do a new post. It is up to you to check this post this morning for updates. I have no idea when the case will be called this morning.

3/17/26 8:33 a.m: Still waiting for the courtroom to open. Some family members of defendants are here, they were asking about attorneys, I gave them general information which is public information on the case about courtroom calendar. I have no idea why some of them were speaking with Gregory Kreis.

There were 8 members of the tribe here today. I don't know if all of them were here for the defendants. 

Public Defender Luke Brownfield appeared with Lincoln for his office. Discovery and some names were provided yesterday so he asked confirmation of counsel be put over until tomorrow.

So the hearing was put over until tomorrow, there is a change of attorney for Warren. Conflict Counsel has a conflict. Ms. Rebecca Linkous will do a conflict check but tentatively accepted apointment.

The complaint has been amended to charge both with murder with special allegations about street gang activity. The deceased victim's name was erroneously added to the complaint so it will be refiled today. Until it is officially granted by the judge, the complaint and new charges will not be entered in the system.

Tomorrow's hearing update and the amended complaint will also be added to this post. Only Times Standard and I were in court.

Ruiz II was not in court today. I am still waiting on DA Stacey Eads to respond. There is no case for Preston Ruiz II. I checked with both the DA's front desk staff and the court clerk's office. If it is a juvenile case, it is confidential, nothing will appear in e court and the court clerk's information cannot give out information.

3/18/26: Mr. Rees told Judge Steward that the March 13 hearing was recorded electronically and he asked for a court reporter to transcribe and provide a transcript. Ms. Linkous confirmed and accepted appointment for Warren. She was willing to proceed with arraignment today and agreed with Mr. Rees about the transcript for the March 13 hearing.

Mr. Ken Bareilles who accepted appointment for Lincoln since the Public Defender declared conflict requested arraignment be continued to 3/20. Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward granted Mr. Bareilles' request. This was the first hearing LOCO showed up for.

For the public unfortunately Michael Black, the criminal with more lives than a cat is back in Humboldt

I have covered Michael Black since 2019. He is unfortunately back in Humboldt.

I happened to be in court covering several other cases. I have wasted years covering many repeat offenders, am still covering them and there are some like Michael Black I will no longer cover waste time as the Humboldt criminal justice makes a mockery and keeps releasing egregious, repeat offenders. 

Black must have run out of money. Doesn't look like his family is willing to cough up dough for a private attorney. Ms. Kathleen Bryson was in court on 3/12/26 but told Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran that Black cannot retain her. Black was given more than one chance when we was represented by Ms. Andrea Sullivan. In 2019, the trial I covered involved his former attorney Russ Clanton who is now retired.

Black was in court on 3/12/26 for probation violations. The Public Defender's Office was appointed. Deputy Public Defender David Celli waived OR bail without prejudice "given the number of files and nature of charges."  

I doubt Mr. Celli will get Black's case.Which means it will go to an enabling public defender.

If I see pigs flying, I may check Black's next court date and I hope the outcome is for Black to admitted he violated probation and for certain Humboldt Public Defenders if they get assigned this case to finally stop manipulating the criminal justice system and for Black to be sent to prison.

There is a constant target on my back because I am at the courthouse and known and recognized to these criminals. Tavin Evans threatened me last week in open court, in front of the bailiff.

Unfortunately, as many of you have experienced yourselves; Humboldt law enforcement, the DA's office, the judges and even local lawyers have also failed to protect me. Money makes no difference. Humboldt, California and Democrats coddle criminals. 

I have no idea why certain Humboldt judges are so reluctant to sentence criminals; especially repeat offenders; to jail or prison. The same judges who undo the work of other Humboldt judges trying to hold criminals and repeat offenders accountable.

There are years of previous posts on Black and as I have said several times, I am not going to provide links anymore for previous coverage for all posts.