One of 3 defendants in marijuana bust on Humboldt Hill property in foreclosure arraigned on new charge, possession of meth

Ryan Michael Doucet was arraigned this afternoon in Courtroom 5. A pre-trial was scheduled for his defendants. Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett was in court for the People.

Private attorney Mr. David Celli made a special appearance for Doucet today.

Intervention is August 18. Preliminary hearing is September 9.

Doucet was late for his 1:30 arraignment. The other defendants were late according to the calendar but they got a reprieve after their court appointed attorneys requested Judge Hinrichs call the matter after 2 p.m.

Crystal Taylor is represented by Conflict Counsel's Mr. Marek Reavis and Dylan LaFranchi by Public Defender's Mr. Owen Tipps.


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Jun 9, 2015

Humboldt Hill marijuana bust property in foreclosure, has out of town owner, did owners know property was being used to grow, was property altered without permits?

Thanks to noticing a small detail on a photo by LOCO's Andrew Goff, the location was easily identified as 2271 Kipling Drive. It is owned by a Christian Mandel whose mailing address is Las Vegas, Nevada. The property was bought by Mandel in 2006 for $438,000 and it's current value is $232,468. The property is in foreclosure.

Did this property owner know the tenants were growing? Did the property owner regular inspect the property? Are the suspects who were busted, the alleged growers? Was the property altered in any way without the appropriate permits?

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Jun 8, 2015

Humboldt Hill marijuana bust suspects arraigned, next court date July 7

Two were arraigned Friday, June 5 in Courtroom 5. Next court date is July 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 5. Crystal Taylor is represented by Conflict Counsel, Dylan LaFranchi by Public Defender and Doucet will be arraigned July 7.

HCSO Press Release:

On 06-04-2015 at 7:30 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office along with Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 2200 block of Kipling Drive, Humboldt Hill. Officers detained three suspects at the residence, who were identified as;  34 year old Ryan Michael Doucet, 22 year old Dylan Ray Lafranchi and 31 year old Crystal Dawn Taylor.

When officers searched the residence and property they located 297 growing marijuana plants that ranged in size from 3’ to 4’. Officers located approximately (14) fourteen pounds of unprocessed marijuana buds in the residence. Officers additional located stolen fishing equipment inside of the residence that was stolen from one of neighbors.

All three suspects were arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility in Eureka on the following charges:

Doucet, Ryan, cultivation and possession of marijuana for sales. Bail set at $75,000 dollars.
Lafranchi, Dylan, cultivation and possession of marijuana for sales and possession of stolen property. Bail set at $100,000 dollars.
Taylor, Crystal, cultivation and possession of marijuana for sales and possession of stolen property. Bail set at $100,000 dollars.