Some carcasses were so decomposed that there were just bones; some carcasses had tissue attached."

On March 30, 2017, CHP Warden Wells investigated littering in state water on a parcel of property "off Myrtle Avenue in Eureka."

Warden Wells said there were no live cattle. The parcel seemed to be "grazing for pasture." He noticed "a number of dead carcasses on the property. Some of the carcasses were floating in water; several others were either partially in water or within 150 feet of water."

He observed "approximately 13 carcasses. Some carcasses were so decomposed that there were just bones; some carcasses had tissue attached."

Mr. Jon Cogorno,one of Ray  Christie's attorney made an objection at this point. "It hasn't been established whose cows they are."

Judge Kaleb Cockrum agreed but he said the preliminary hearing was still going on.

Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada had Warden Wells identify exhibits 1-13. Warden Wells was there for "several hours" on March 30 and 31.

Warden Wells said he observed " fish in the slough, frogs in the slough and frog ehgs on the slough." In the complaint with 13 misdemeanors, the location is listed as Freshwater slough.

"Mr. Christie told me he was aware of several dead cows on the property," said Warden Wells. This was during a telephone conversation that Warden Wells had with Christie. Warden Wells testified that Christie told him he became aware of the dead cows when he performed a "head count. Mr. Christie told me the property was extremely muddy and wet and he was unable to access the property to retrieve the carcasses."

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