Ex-felon and residential burglar caught breaking and entering was ready to plead today but there was a glitch

Thomas Prince was scheduled for a pre-trial in a felony case and disposition and reset in other cases trailing the felony case. His attorney, Public Defender Mr. Casey Russo told Judge Joyce Hinrichs that Prince was ready to plead today, his plea form was all filled out.

Deputy David Christensen who is prosecuting the case was not in court today, his colleague DDA Stacey Eads said this was not her case and she was not going to take the plea.

Dates were set for jury trial on on December 7 and Trial Confirmation on November 26. Judge Hinrichs told Mr. Russo the case could be placed on calendar before those dates for early resolution.

Sep 29, 2015

Ex felon and alleged residential burglar Thomas Prince waives preliminary hearing, will be arraigned for jury trial

Thomas Prince who was sentenced to five years in state prison for domestic violence in 2012 and then arrested in August 2015 for the following incident waived his right to his preliminary hearing this morning.

Public Defender Casey Russo is representing Prince. Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads is prosecuting the case. Arraignment for jury trial is October 13 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2.

EPD Press Release:

On 07/31/15 at about 11:49 p.m., the Eureka Police Department Communications Center received a call from a resident on the 2500 block of California Street.  The caller said their neighbor’s home was being burglarized.

Officers responded and observed a broken window to the rear of the residence and could see a person moving room to room inside.  Officers secured a perimeter around the house.  The suspect, later identified as Thomas Prince, 31 of Eureka, became aware of the officers and attempted to flee out of a window.  He was met by officers and retreated back inside.  He then tried to flee out the front door but was again met by officers.

Officers lit up the residence with patrol vehicle spotlights and communicated with Prince with a loudspeaker.  Prince was told to come out with his hands up.  Prince eventually complied and was taken into custody without further incident.  K9 Vex cleared the residence and no other suspects were located.

Prince was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and charged with Burglary, Ex-Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Parole Violation.

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