"The First Amendment does not allow the government to silence truthful reporting because it is controversial, inconvenient or politically disfavored."

 

This isn't about the GOP or Nick Shirley. Going after the First Amendment impacts the reporting I do which already faces challenges.

"The First Amendment does not allow the government to silence truthful reporting because it is controversial, inconvenient or politically disfavored." 

The headline is from the complaint filed today.

"America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with John W. Howard of JW Howard Attorneys, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on behalf of investigative journalist Nick Shirley. The lawsuit challenges California Assembly Bill 2624, commonly known as the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” and recently signed into law, alleging it unlawfully targets journalists and citizens who investigate immigration-related organizations, in violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution."

I have included the complete press release. The entire complaint is online for those who wish to read the document.

Former Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Officer Keith Wallace and convicted child pornographer sued by John Doe for sexual assault and battery

 

A lawsuit was filed on 3/13/26 by John Doe against former Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Officer Keith Wallace. 

John Doe is represented by Mr. Jeffrey Kyle Gaines from the Beverly Hills law firm, Slater Slater Schulman. Wallace is represented by Ms. Janice M. Bellucci.

There was a Case Management Conference this morning before Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Timothy Canning. At today's hearing, Ms. Viviana Bergerson from Slater Slater Schulman was present for John Doe. She requested a continuance since they are still in the process of getting discovery. There was  no objection by Ms. Bellucci but she said she is filing a motion for summary judgement.  Another CMC is scheduled for 12/11/26.

The complaint does not list Keith Wallace's middle name but lists him as a peace officer employed by the County of Humboldt and has the same information as the ICEpress release below on Wallace's federal conviction.

The allegations are sexual assault and battery "in approximately 2008" when John Doe was 16 years old and committed to the Northern California Regional Facility on Harrison Avenue. Forced oral sex, digital penetration, fondling, groping and masturbation are alleged in the complaint.

What is Inside Edition going to air that we have not already heard from Shannon Miranda, Jennifer Raymond and Jenna Moore?

Yesterday, I did a post on a First Amended Complaint in the Rocket Dog Rescue lawsuit against Shannon Miranda. That is a document filed in court of law and a new development.

By now, it is known by various people that Inside Edition was in Humboldt and interviewed Shannon Miranda, Jennifer Raymond and Jenna Moore.

Since April 2026, the Jerry Springer supporters and three major narcissists have kept this in the news cycle.

All three keep saying the same thing for months. What is Inside Edition going to air that we have not heard before?

Inside Edition city slickers have no clue how Humboldt works. They don't know the Humboldt good ole boys and gals angle or the personal beef between Shannon Miranda, Jennifer Raymond and Jenna Moore and the court cases I covered long before this year.

Do these three think they are the only ones in Humboldt that have had to deal with frustration with HCSO and the Humboldt County DA's office? Unsubstantiated smears and personal drama ends up in Humboldt courtrooms with  time wasted by law enforcement.

Both sides have connections and apparently a lot of money to waste. These three are self absorbed. The worst are their rabid supporters with no life but to email, comment online and think everyone should jump to their demands. 

The Jenna Moore and Jennifer Raymond followers have turned on HCSO. There are people who privately have expressed to me that they have changed their minds about Shannon Miranda and have questions.

I have already said this to Shannon privately and I will now in public. He is ungrateful and doesn't appreciate Ms. Allison Jackson. He is ungrateful and does not appreciate that I gave him the time of day to tell his side from the beginning. I have been harassed, received threats, my livelihood targeted, yet again in Humboldt for going against the good ole boys and gals, the special interests and the clique with no life.

Shannon telling Lost Coast Outpost his lawyer plans to file charges before they are actually filed is dumb. It is a toss between Blake Alexandre and Shannon Miranda who is the dumber one. Both have no clue how to damage control and what to say and who to give interviews to and have undone any work their lawyers are doing. 

I asked both Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and Shannon Miranda for certain evidence which was  not provided. Asked Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and anyone claiming HCSO ignored them for documentation. Asked Shannon Miranda for texts and documentation about his claims against HCSO.

Whether it is Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and Shannon Miranda or any of their supporters, unless you are willing to provide evidence and testify in a court of law under oath and penalty of perjury or file a declaration  under penalty of perjury; I don't give a damn.

Other media, local and national, are too lazy to put in work or investigate what would be evidence and can be vetted in a court of law and they continue the divisive he said, she said clown show that is typical Humboldt. 

To the ignorant who don't get investigation, news or how reporting unfolds; I am not explaining myself to every Tom,Dick, Jane with an online account or keyboard warriors who don't read, listen or have a clue and seem to have no job or life other than this ongoing drama. Nor am I interested in the same spiel from the three people who are more interested in their 15 minutes of fame than the animals.

There are people who made up their mind since day one and they do not believe in due process or waiting to see if charges are filed and what is proved in a court of law. There are others who don't want Shannon questioned at all. Both are wrong.

Unless you are adopting, donating towards spay and neuter or doing something that benefits the dogs and animals; your two cents Humboldt, Seattle or wherever you are from and your drama is of no interest to me.

Those of you who have plenty of time to comment online, especially on Facebook, the same time could be spent doing something beneficial for animals.

Let's see how this PR tour works out for Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and Shannon Miranda. 

When there is national news, it is mostly negative about Humboldt. Something that the self absorbed in this Humboldt drama do not think about or their connections.

Aisling Marie, the typical Jerry Springer commenter and not even from Humboldt but Seattle on Lost Coast Outpost today.  Shannon did give me more than one exclusive and unlike today, besides the bad bookeeping claim, it was weeks ago. LOCO is late to the table as usual. Put down your phone, computer, get a life and do something to help animals instead of commenting and thinking your childish opinion matters to anyone with power or influence.

Rocket Dog Rescue files FAC, adds Brian Paris, Blake Miranda, Scott Arreguin to the lawsuit

I was the first one to report that Rocket Dog Rescue filed a complaint against Shannon Miranda. Once again, you heard it here first. On August 28, 2026, a First Amended Complaint was filed by Mr. Paul Nathan.

Brian Paris, Blake Miranda, Scott Arreguin and Does 1-100 are included in the first amended complaint.

One of the additional requests under prayer and relief is for a permanent injunction prohibiting Shannon Miranda from maintaining, operating, or opening any animal care or animal training facility in the State of California.

There is no proof of service and the Case Management Conference is still on 1/25/27.

The rest of the complaint is included below.

At 11:58 a.m. Mr. Nathan responded to my email, "I made an error in adding the new defendants. However, I want to emphasize that the first amended complaint seeks a permanent injunction barring Shannon Miranda from operating an animal care or training facility in California. This case is about standing up for the dogs who cannot speak for themselves and holding Shannon Miranda accountable. "

If we had a Eureka City Council majority that was pro law and order, this would not be an every day occurrence

 9:38 a.m. on 4th street saw EPD officers talking to one of the "regulars in this area." Whether it has anything to do with the guy in red working on the locks by the front door of the Area Agency on Aging, I don't have any idea yet.

Also thanks to the same useless Eureka City Council who voted to raise rates on utilities and more taxes, my rent is going up as expected. I am sure I am not the only one impacted. I understand why my landlord has to do it; I blame the current ECC members who voted for these increases.

Hotels, restaurants, businesses are all impacted. Instead of encouraging private industry industry and jobs which are not grant dependent,, all this Council does increase bills. I saw Eureka Ward 5 candidate Kathleen Herrera on Monday. She was walking on 4th street by the Courthouse. In our chat, she ended up sharing how she is for private industry jobs. People who have made up their minds about certain Eureka candidates based on one issue or political affiliation are the reason life in Eureka is a constant struggle.

Anthony Ramirez's alleged molestation, statutory rape and child porn case could result in probation with execution of 16 year 8 month sentence suspended

 

I have been the only one to cover Anthony Ramirez's case from arrest to conclusion. By now, readers who follow and read me regularly know that I add minor updates to previous posts. This post picks up from my last update in the June 22 post.

In my June 22 post, I wrote, "There is some information I know and waiting to see if defense will bring it out at the preliminary hearing."

There maybe no preliminary hearing. 

Today setting of preliminary hearing was continued by the Court to 9/15 for setting of preliminary hearing/change of plea.

Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran indicated granting Ramirez probation with the execution of 16 year 8 month sentence suspended.

Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor. Deputy Public Defender David Celli is Ramirez's attorney.

Johnny can't use his real name but claims he is not a coward

Johnny can't use his real name but claims he is not a coward. I should have left his email in spam and sent it directly to the trash can where he belongs.

This fool has an issue with Eureka Police Department. Lol.

"Johnny's" second email provides more clues. If I had a dollar for every bitter, angry, Humboldt creep stalking, threatening me and their opinion, I'd be so rich and could leave Humboldt tomorrow.

"Johnny" can claim to be anyone by not using a real name and hiding behind a screen. 

Johnny" had no problem with my blog when he emailed me to do a hit piece on Centro Del Pueblo. On August 30, I was his "friend."

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/08/i-dont-do-hit-pieces-there-is-no.html?m=1

Whenever someone doesn't get their way, has no facts, they resort to insults.  The last line sounds like a threat.

"Johnny" could not even come up with an original insult. Regurgitated the same lame one used by others long before I started reporting. I doubt Johnny is a "journalist". 

Judge Cockrum was correct to admonish Adrian Kamada who failed at his job today in representing his client; he and his office get paid by the taxpayers

 

For those of you who are new readers, this post from 2021 is context for today's post about Humboldt Deputy Public Defender Adrian Kamada. I have written previously about  Kamada appearing frequently by Zoom which no other Deputy Public Defender or Deputy Conflict does. Some private defense attorneys appear by Zoom sometimes but they pay attention.

This is from the April 2, 2021 post and I am referring to former judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis who is now an attorney and goes by Gregory Kreis. Some of the refrences in this exchange are will make sense to those who have followed me for 12 years and anyone familiar with why Gregory Kreis is no longer a judge. This post is not about him; it is about Adrian Kamada. 

"The second exchange may have been amusing to Judge Elvine-Kreis but it wasn't to the defendants and others waiting for trial assignment which took almost three hours. If Judge Elvine-Kreis wants to joke around with Public Defenders, maybe he could go on another boat outing with them.

Deputy Public Defender Adrian Kamada often needs to be called out repeatedly to get his attention to appear in court via Zoom. Today, after trying to get his attention at least three times, finally one of his colleagues had to alert him.

"Are you back from the AA yet?" joked Judge Elvine-Kreis. Later on, addressing Mr. Kamada again, Judge Elvine-Kreis said something like "There cannot be too many bald heads in this room" or "There can only be only so many bald heads in this room."

While Mr. Kamada wasn't paying attention, this was delaying other cases being called. "

If you want to read the entire post which is based on in person courtroom coverage and courtroom banter, other attorneys and judges , here is the link.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/04/are-you-back-from-aa-yet-and-castaway.html?m=1#more

I was not in the courtroom today when the preliminary hearing was scheduled for Danielle Durand and Deunn Willis. I did add the 10/13 date to the previous post after checking court records.

Kreis previously represented Willis. Now it is Kamada. In this post, he is not addressed as Mr. Kamada because if he wants respect; he needs to act professional and do his job.

Durand is represented by Ms. Joanne Carter.

What I am sharing is from a credible, confidential source in the courtroom who gave me permission to share this with my readers.

"Mr. Willis was present in custody.  His attorney, Public defender Kamada, was present on zoom.  With his camera off the entire time.  The prelim was set for 10/13. His client wanted to address the setting date because he wants it sooner but was unable to, because as he said to Judge Cockrum, "I can't whisper anything to my lawyer because he's here on zoom".  Kamada was admonished by the court saying something to the effect of, this is why attorney's should be present in the court room when their clients are in custody. Since when/how/why do county employees get to chose to appear on zoom?  He literally responded to the judge that "he was running late this morning.  Was he even at work? "

The person who shared this with me told me that Ms. Carter was present in court. Readers know from previous coverage that Ms. Carter is a private attorney court appointed for Durand. Ms. Carter said she intended to file a motion before the preliminary hearing but did not provide details. Kamada said he did not think a motion would affect the preliminary hearing.

Kamada used to be a former Humboldt Deputy DA, he failed as a candidate for DA. Why can't he be bothered to show up for court, in person like others and why can't he do what he ispaid to do?

This chumminess between certain Humboldt Public Defenders and Kreis is yet another reason I have asked the County twice if Kreis is a potential candidate to head the Alternate Conflict Counsel Office.

Miguel Moreno's assault case with a glass bong may resolve at next court date

 

I have covered convicted criminal and repeat offender Lil E aka Miguel Moreno for years. These three previous posts should get new readers caught up including Moreno's criminal record and cases. I have been adding updates to the October 25, 2025 post including my coverage of the preliminary hearing where the alleged victim testified how Moreno jumped out from where he was hiding near the alleged victim's car, sprinted, called the alleged victim by the wrong name and assaulted him with a glass bong.

On 9/1, intervention in his 2023 case for violation of probation and Readiness Conference in his 2025 case was continued to 9/3 by Deputy DA Trent Timm to comply with Marsy's law about a potential resolution. 

Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Megan O'Connell took over the case at the preliminary hearing. If the cases don't resolve, VOP revocation hearing and jury trial are scheduled for 9/21.

9/3/26: In CR2302134A,  admitted VOP.  In CR2502354, entered plea. Sentencing is on 10/16. Plea details in court minutes.

Thanks to Its CWH Recovery, criminal threats suspect Michael Rider is back in custody

 

Exclusive. Thanks to Its CWH Recovery, criminal threats suspect Michael Rider is back in custody. This is a follow up to my reporting from his OR bail hearing on 8/28/26. The warrant is for a no bail hold.

Thanks to those who share my page. For those who have been in violation and use photos and exclusive information despite the copyrighted material warning on my blog without credit or permission, don't whine if I document your violation or post it or forward it to a lawyer. It is always someone from Humboldt.

Joseph Marshall arraigned for murder

I was the only media in the courtroom right now for Joseph Marshall's arraignment for murder and discharge of a firearm. The petition was filed today. I just happened on the second floor checking on the case and it was called in Courtroom 7. This is a juvenile case and it is confidential.There are no court minutes or records accessible in the system to the media or public. 

Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel went over juvenile rules, reports and rights with Joseph Marshall. She explained to Joseph Marshall that the process may take time and the reports being ordered and that experts maybe appointed.

DA has filed motion to transfer to adult court. There will be a hearing on 9/4. Deputy Conflict Counsel RJ Leohner was in court with Joseph Marshall.  Deputy DA Alison Herson appeared on the case in juvenile court. Senior Deputy DA Roger Rees was also in court and said he was in contact with Leonard Vanwormer's sister and father who were not in court today since transfer to adult court is pending. 

HCSO Detectives Brian Buihner and Jennifer Taylor were in court today.

Joseph Marshall is a member of the Yurok Tribe.

A time waiver was entered but Mr. Leohner objected to detention. Judge Neel said Joseph Marshall will be held in juvenile hall until he is 18.

There was discussion about a 241.1 hearing which is a special court proceeding in the California juvenile court system used when a child or teenager qualifies for both dependency  and delinquency status. These individuals are often referred to as crossover youth or dually involved youth. 

More exclusive details from this hearing and all court available one on one only to advertisers, subscribers and contributors.

14 year prison sentence for Jose De Jesus Anguiano for coercion and enticement of four minors

An investigation by California Department of Justice San Diego San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force resulted in the 14 year prison sentence of Jose De Jesus Anguiano for coercion and enticement of four minors. Anguiano entered a guilty plea on February 24, 2026, to a felony count of coercion and enticement of a minor. Pursuant to the plea agreement, he also admitted to a series of illicit acts involving additional children during a period spanning from April 2022 through August 2024, including instances of solicitation and rape. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.

More details were released by the California Attorney General Office just now.

Preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson delayed due to defense motion

(KUTV livestream)

Preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson is now expected to start closer to 10:30 a.m. MST. The judge is dealing with a motion filed by the defense in a closed hearing before the preliminary hearing.

I am covering multiple hearings in different states so photos & updates will be added asap. There is a livestream and Utah media do an excellent job of updating from the courtroom.

**Photos of defense and Robinson courtesy of Salt Lake Tribune **

10:32: Once again defense in Tyler Robinson defense lost and procedural objections to media acccess was overruled. Judge Graf is still issuing his ruling.Public access to legal argument prevailed. Jury selection and safeguards were mentioned by Utah Fourth District Judge Tony Graf.

Once closing arguments have concluded, Judge Graf will issue his ruling.

Perfect photo of prosecution, Robinson and defense courtesy Salt Lake Tribune with Judge Graf holding Robinson to answer to all charges and the case proceeding to trial.

Robinson was arraigned and entered guilty pleas to the charges today. I covered the charges in detail in previous coverage months ago when Robinson was arrested.

October 23 is the next court date when trial dates will be scheduled.

Eric Marshall arraigned in murder and robbery cases

Eric Marshall was arraigned today in his robbery case filed by the DA on 3/19/26. His co-defendant in the March 2026 case is Tyler Colegrove. This case is before his arrest for murder. He was also arraigned on the murder case. Marshall is charged with one count of murder and two special allegations for Count 1. Eric Marshall used a handgun Public Defender's office appointed. Eric Marshall is on a no bail status. Preliminary hearing in murder case is on 10/14. Eric Marshall is charged with the murder of Leonard Vanwormer.

This is the previous post on the arrest of Eric and Joseph Marshall.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/08/eric-marshall-arrested-by-hcso-for.html?m=1

County of Humboldt is in violation of the California Public Records Act

 

These are the two posts I have done on who will be in charge of the Alternate Conflict Counsel.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-leads-alternate-conflict-counsel.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/08/humboldt-would-be-smart-to-hire-andrea.html?m=1

After the County Administrative's first response to me which did not answer my question, I put in a Public Records Request on August 19, 2026.

Today is August 31, 2026.

On 9/1/26, the County sent me a reason with the sane response as last time. I will show it to the lawyers I am consulting.

Hi John,

The county has not located records that are responsive to your request.

To clarify some things for you, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of an alternate counsel’s office and the allocation of positions when the fiscal year 2026-27 budget was adopted.

The County of Humboldt continues to move forward with re-establishing an Alternate Conflict Counsel’s office in response to increased need for indigent defense services, however the location of this office has yet to be determined, and the hiring phase has not yet begun. When the recruitment is posted, the Department of Human Resources will ensure the recruitment adheres to the county’s standard recruitment and hiring practices.

As previously communicated to you, hiring staff for this office or any county department is a personnel matter, and for that reason the county will not comment on individual recruitments. Additionally, this type of information is exempt from disclosure, pursuant to Government Code sections 7927.700 and 7922.000.

Thank you,

Cati Gallardo

Public Information Specialist

County Administrative Office

Another arrest for sexual battery in Humboldt in less than 12 hours

Delos Moore was arrested at 2 a.m. this morning by Cal Poly Humboldt Police for PC 236 false imprisonment and  PC 243.4(a) sexual battery.

Cal Poly Humboldt issued this information at 1:46 p.m. today.

"On Monday, Aug. 31, officers with the Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department arrested 43-year-old Delos Moore following a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the Hinarr Hu Moulik  residence hall.  Moore is a Cal Poly Humboldt student who is a resident of Hinarr Hu Moulik. 

Moore was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked for violations of Penal Code 243.4 (Sexual Battery) and Penal Code 236 (False Imprisonment). Moore has since been released on $35,000  bail. Despite being issued a restraining order, which requires him to stay away from Hinarr Hu Moulik, Moore returned to his room and was arrested by UPD for violating the restraining order. "

Update: Moore posted bail after his early a.m. arrest, then he was rearrested for PC 273.6(a) violating a restraining order and has a second bail amount of $25,000. He has no record in Humboldt Superior Court. Cal Poly Humboldt press release should have clarified he was rearrested. I checked with the jail. 

9/1/26: Delos Moore posted bail again and is out of custody. The alleged victim is male.

Issued by Cal Poly Humboldt today after I called them out yesterday and followed up with the jail to get information for my loyal readers.

Complaint filed in 2014 and he was not arrested until 2026?

Enrique SalinasMartinez was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday evening for a warrant in a 2014 case and booked for PC 288(c)(1) on a minor the age of fourteen or fifteen and PC 243.4(a) sexual battery.

I looked up the case number from the jail log in the Humboldt Superior Court system. It says bail of $150,000 not posted since 2014. There is no arraignment date and no warrant listed in the system.

The DA filed the complaint 6/16/14.The declaration for the arrest warrant was filed 6/19/14. It was filed by the HCSO today on 8/31/26. After my post, arraignment is scheduled for this afternoon. The warrant was also filed today.

Salinas Martinez has a 2008 conviction in a Humboldt traffic case.

Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward set bail at $35,000, Public Defender's office appointed; OR bail on 9/2; preliminary hearing on 9/8.

9/2/26: OR bail continued to 9/3 by defense. because Public Defender's Office needed to complete a conflict check. 

9/3/26: Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge Marilyn Miles granted supervised release. I have included conditions of supervised release.

Granting Jack Nye mental health diversion was a close call, Judge Killoran explains why in his ruling

"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's four page ruling on August 26. Nye was granted mental health diversion.

I have included that ruling and even if you did not read my previous coverage, it mentions the new case filed by the DA on 8/19 for possession of meth in jail. Deputy DA Brandon Boozari is the prosecutor for both cases.

Deputy Conflict Counsel David Nims was Nye's attorney. On August 24, I reported  Joe Judge was appointed by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steward because Conflict Counsel had a conflict.

8/31/26: Joe Judge has a conflict so hearing had to be continued to 9/1 for setting/appointment of new counsel for both cases. These conflicts should be checked before appointing private attorneys by the CAO's and wasting hearings and taxpayer money on certain attorneys making a court appearance where nothing is achieved.