Judge Hinrichs and Deputy DA PIzzo watch out for the public and do not release Gary Morris despite probation's recommendation

Gary Morris was denied supervised release on Friday, February 19 despite probation's recommendation after Judge Joyce Hinrichs agreed with Deputy District Attorney Jackie Pizzo and ruled in favor of public safety.

DDA Jackie Pizzo said, "The People's concern is he is on probation for DUI, he just committed a new one. He was speeding through pursuit including running through stop signs. There is concern for public safety. "

Judge Hinrichs said that after "two misdemeanor probations, he did not follow orders under supervision and the Court will not follow recommendation."

Mr. Marek Reavis from Conflict Counsel's office has been appointed to represent Morris.

Feb 19, 2016

$95,000 bail set for McKinleyville's Gary Morris most recently arrested for fleeing from law enforcement

Gary Morris was arraigned yesterday in Courtroom 5. Deputy District Attorney David Christensen was present for the People. Conflict Counsels' Mr. Marek Reavis was appointed for Morris.

Morris was arraigned for a new felony complaint for which his bail was set by Judge Joyce Hinrichs at $75,000. He had three misdemeanor cases, bail was $10,000 for one case and $5,000 each for the other two.

He has an OR/Bail hearing today at 2 p.m. An intervention hearing on February 25. Preliminary hearing is set for March 2.


HCSO Press Release:

On Monday, February 15, 2016, at approximately 10:41 p.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle pass their location on Highway 101 near Clam Beach. They estimated the vehicle was travelling about 74 mph. The vehicle drove by deputies earlier in the evening while they were conducting a traffic stop and yelled obscenities. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle which failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle finally stopped at a residence on the 1200 block of Perini Street, McKinleyville. The male driver, later identified as 24 year old Gary Morris, of McKinleyville, exited the vehicle with a small dog. Morris dropped the dog off at a residence and deputies attempted to take him into custody at this time. Morris resisted arrest and after a brief struggle was handcuffed and placed into the patrol vehicle. Morris was found to be in possession of marijuana.

While en route to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Morris was belligerent and made numerous threats towards the deputies and the deputies’ family. Morris was booked for resisting arrest, evading a peace officer, failure to stop at a stop sign, unsafe lane change, driving without a license, driving in excess of 65 miles per hour, possession of marijuana, violated terms of probation, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. His bail has been set at $50,000.