CHP arrests man in Blue Dodge truck on Rohnerville Road, he was allegedly waving a gun

(Vandenbossche: HCSO)

Fifteen minutes ago, a man driving a Blue Dodge truck was waving a gun around.  CHP followed him into Fortuna;  arrested him on Rohnerville Road. The man arrested is from Cottonwood, California.

The man arrested is John Eric Vandenbossche, for alleged violation of PC 417.3. He is out of custody.

California first U.S. state to end corporations with all male board of directors

Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 826 into law.  California is now the first U.S.state to require publicly  traded corporations " headquartered in California to include at least one woman on their boards of directors by the end of 2019 as part of an effort to close the gender gap in business."

Senator Feinstein's office as well as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers to be investigated

California Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office will be investigated to determine whether anyone from the office leaked  Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's confidential letter to the media.

Fingerprint match in a FBI database leads to arrest of Fresno man for a 17 year old murder case

(Fox10 Phoenix)

Frank Gallas Mendoza of Fresno was arrested for the arrested for the 17-year-old murder of Richard Cacero Lucero.

Two dead after collision on northbound 101, near Reynolds Highway

Water gushing on Second and I street leaves yucky mess

If you live near the corner of Second and I streets in Eureka or your car is parked on Second street, there was at at least a couple inches of muddy brown water on both sides of the street.

Alleged molestor Patricio Segura served with CLETS restraining order

During intervention for alleged molestor Patricio Segura on 9/27, he was served with a CLETS order.

From www.lacriminaldefenseattorney.com:

Mario Nunez and Joe Olivo Jr transferred to state prison yesterday

Both will be serving their stipulated sentences of 16 years in state prison for the death of Jesus Garcia.

Previous post:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/09/stipulated-sentence-of-16-years-for.html?m=1

Jury trial for former Miss Hoopa's alleged sexual abuse of a female minor scheduled for January 14

Resetting of jury trial was scheduled for former Miss Hoopa Kayla Brown on September 20; it was continued to today.

Trial confirmation is January 3. Jury trial scheduled for January 14.

David Nunez sentenced to three years probation 300 hours of community service and treatment

Sohum upskirting suspect David Nunez who pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy was sentenced today to three years of probation, 300 hours of community service and directed to seek treatment regarding sexual conduct.

Next court date for murder suspect Antone Aubrey is October 22

Setting for murder suspect Antone Aubrey's competency hearing was scheduled for today.  Next court hearing is October 22 for setting of preliminary hearing. Setting of competency hearing withdrawn.

At the last court hearing, the defense challenged the state hospital finding that Aubrey is competent to stand trial.

Jury trial for Andrew Cunningham scheduled for December 10

Alleged molestor Andrew Cunningham was arraigned on information this morning. Charges are slightly different  in the complaint filed for jury trial.

Charges for jury trial:

Trial confirmation is scheduled for November 28. Jury trial for December 10.

Michael Lee Russell arrested for Miranda domestic violence incident

On Sept. 26, 2018, at about 10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Thomas Road in Miranda for the report of a gunshot victim. 

Murder suspect Zachary Harrison to be arraigned on information for jury trial this morning, charges are the same

Arraignment on information is scheduled today for murder suspect Zachary Harrison. The charges are the same ones Harrison was held to answer after his preliminary hearing.

Wesley Starritt finally transported to state hospital yesterday

Wesley Starritt was transferred to state hospital yesterday.  Starritt had been arrested in January 2018 and charged with assault of Peter Ian Marks in an incident near 2nd and T.

Criminal proceedings had been suspended in Starritt's case.

The alleged victim in this case  Peter Ian Marks was arrested in March 2018 for resisting arrest.

Two men contact Judiciary Committee Republicans saying they had "the encounter" with Ford,not Kavanaugh

"The proceedings threatened to be upended by late-breaking developments: Wednesday evening, Judiciary Committee Republicans revealed that on Monday, they conducted their "first interview with a man who believes he, not Judge Kavanaugh, had the encounter with Dr. Ford in 1982 that is the basis of his complaint." They conducted a second interview the next day. 

Michael Avenatti defensive about articles on restraining order and defamation lawsuit filed against Julie Swetnick

Brett Kavanaugh’s third accuser Julie Swetnick was sued in 2001 for domestic violence by Richard Vinneccy, her former boyfriend. He is a registered Democrat.

"Sexual assault is horrific. It is morally wrong. It is illegal. It is contrary to my religious faith. "

"Eleven days ago, Dr. Ford publicly accused me of committing a serious wrong more than 36 years ago when we were both in high school. I denied the allegation immediately, unequivocally, and categorically. The next day, I told this Committee that I wanted to testify as soon as possible, under oath, to clear my name."

"Both Brett and Mark were drunkenly laughing during the attack. They both seemed to be having a good time. "

"When I got to the small gathering, people were drinking beer in a small living room on the first floor of the house. I drank one beer that evening. Brett and Mark were visibly drunk. Early in the evening, I went up a narrow set of stairs leading from the living room to a second floor to use the bathroom. When I got to the top of the stairs, I was pushed from behind into a bedroom. I couldn't see who pushed me. Brett and Mark came into the bedroom and locked the door behind them."

By the time it is determined where Ewa Misztal will go, how many credits will she have for time served?

At the last court hearing, Dr. Chamberlain's report for Ewa Misztal was delayed due to a family emergency.

I hoped the Republican party would rein in the far right kooks. They have not.

Until the two parties start acting like adults, give them a time out. Switch to being an independent voter. Make the politicians and their funders work for your vote.

This week, I switched back to being an independent voter.

Driver and vehicle from yesterday's hit and run located by EPD

Update:

The vehicle and driver have been located.  The Eureka Police Department appreciates the community’s assistance with the investigation.

Man pushing cart at LA metro station arrested when deputies discover pot, meth, hash and rifles under tarp

Sheriff Honsal and HCSO deputies in Mckinleyville today talking about crime reduction, Measure O and more

(HCSO Facebook)

Will murder suspect Richard Dean's case resolve or another continuance?

Intervention scheduled for murder suspect Richard Dean on September 17 was continued to this afternoon.

Preliminary scheduled for October 3 confirmed. For the past two court hearings, there has been talk about a possible resolution.

“There was no way they were going to win this case," juror gives kudos to Deputy Public Defender Rosemary Deck

The Humboldt County Public Defender's office has a Facebook page.

Here is one of their recent victories. It is about time they touted their wins, just as the prosecution does.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/humboldt-county-public-defenders-office/man-acquitted-after-jury-finds-no-evidence-of-driving-under-the-influence/424081334785996/

Defense motion to continue alleged sexual batterer Ralph Horn's preliminary granted

Intervention and a defense motion to continue Ralph Horn's preliminary hearing  was scheduled yesterday. Motion to continue granted. The preliminary hearing for September 26 was vacated. Setting of the preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 2.

Horn is charged with three counts of sexual battery by restraint.

Preliminary hearing scheduled for Gary Cudney charged with Dirty Dave's death continued again

Intervention was scheduled yesterday for Gary Cudney. Preliminary hearing scheduled for September 26 was vacated.

The defense request to continue intervention to October 15 and the preliminary hearing to October 18 was granted.

Cudney is charged with the death of Dirty Dave. Mr. Manny Daskal is representing Cudney.

Clarification given regarding demurrer granted in Ray Christie case

Arraignment on information for Ray Christie continued to October 11 "remains set".  Today, a hearing was held to clarify the ruling on the demurrer granted regarding misdemeanor charges on 9/20.

Christie is charged with 43 counts; four of those counts are felonies PC 597 (b), the rest are misdemeanors. FG5652 (a).

$200,000 warrant issued for Ariel Sosa for failure to appear

Thad, let's talk about your and NCJ errors, unlike your PR piece defending the DA's debacle in the Marci Kitchen case

Thad let's talk about errors.

You may have forgotten your error in the Gary Bullock case where you screwed up majorily writing about the jury. This was in a case you attended for about an hour.

I will refresh your memory.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/04/clarifying-errors-in-mainstream-media.html?m=1

Let's not forget this pathetic hit piece.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/12/ncj-must-have-forgotten-time-they.html?m=1

Ben Okin sent me a private email about  Allan Dollison's legal analysis on Marci Kitchen's sentence. Ben Okin who is  one of Marci Kitchen's former lawyers. I am sure there were others  who were unhappy too about Allan's analysis. It exposed the Humboldt Superior Court system.

When bullying me and Allan did not work, someone decided to run to you and have you do a hit piece.

HSU Police alert public about suspicious individual

The University Police Department is advising the Humboldt State University community to be on the alert for a suspicious individual.

Kudos to "Word" for calling out the hypocrisy of selective "sources of bail" motions by the DA

That's great that the DA wants to examine the source of bail for Ariel Sosa. The only other high profile case this issue was raised by the DA was in the Kailan Meserve case. If legit bail is an issue, then why has it not been examined in more cases.

Is having a third Judge hear the DA's argument on the Ariel Sosa motions have a different result?

Motion to increase bail and  motion to examine source of bail for Ariel Arguelles Sosa  as well as motion to amend the complaint for both Ariel and Abdiel Sosa was continued to September 24. 

So, when will Marci Kitchen be leaving the Humboldt Hilton?

Marci Kitchen had not been transported yet to state prison, as of yesterday. To be transported, one of the documents needed is this abstract of judgement.

This is the statement I got from the Corrections Captain today via HCSO PIO Samantha Karges:

"It is the responsibility of the courts to provide the Sheriff’s Office with a prison transport packet for anyone sentenced to prison. Once the Correctional Facility receives it, we make transportation arrangements for the individual to be transported to the appropriate facility."

Santa Rosa kindergartner can bring cannabis based oil to school

Judge Charles Marson's temporary ruling is now a permanent order. It allows  Brooke Adams, who attends kindergarten in Santa Rosa, to bring a cannabis-based oil to school. Adams uses that oil to treat seizures caused by a rare form of epilepsy.

Local attorney Andrew Stunich was given a private reproval by the CA State Bar for loaded firearm in public plea

Was 8 years all Marci Kitchen receive? A legal analysis calling out the Court and how the DA's office can fix the sentencing error

"Like many others in the Humboldt Community I watched with great interest the recent Kitchen sentencing. I have nothing but compassion for the victims and their family members. Of course one of the hardest aspects of the case to grasp is that one family member of a victim was the Defendant in the case. 

One aspect of the case that needs to be looked at carefully is that both victims deserve justice. Punishment should be meted out to account for the fact that their were two victims and not one.

Convicted sex offender Jack Bailey Kuykendall arrested on marijuana and firearm charges

On 09-17-18, member of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (COMMET), assisted by Deputies of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Watershed Enforcement Team served a search in the 1400 block of North Road in Laytonville, California.

Motion filed to continue preliminary hearing for Ralph Horn charged with three counts of sexual battery by restraint

On September 20, a motion to continue the preliminary hearing was filed by Conflict Counsel. Intervention is scheduled for September 24 at 1:30 p.m. The motion to continue is scheduled for 10:15 on September 24.

Preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 26.

Thanks to HCSO dispatchers, man rescued from steam vent near the Courthouse

(Humboldt Bay Fire)

From infraction and misdemeanor to being charged with two murders, Ulisses Rodriguez's preliminary set for October 16

Trial setting for Ulisses Rodriguez was scheduled for September 20. Intervention was scheduled for October 10. Preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 16.

Rodriguez is charged with the murders of Tiffany Ellebrecht and Jeremy Kuemmel.

St. Bernard's Academy organizes a 2018 City Council and Mayoral Candidates Meet, Greet, Questions and Answers forum

St. Bernard's Academy has organized a  2018 City Council and Mayoral Candidates Meet, Greet, Questions and Answers forum on October 4.

HCSO is interviewing a person of interest in the Phillipsville homicide

September 21 update:

The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the deceased person from the Phillipsville shooting as David Oney Hanna, age 28. Hanna was a Humboldt County resident who was living in Phillipsville at the time of his death.

The Marci Kitchen sentencing summed up via court minutes

Another continuance for murder suspect Maxx Robison's jury trial

Further trial confirmation and a hearing on the defense motion to continue the jury trial was scheduled today murder suspect Maxx Robison.

First known case pre-trial mental health diversion in Humboldt County granted for man charged with criminal threats against attorney Russ Clanton

The minutes do not indicate that the jury trial was vacated but it was vacated. An evidentiary  hearing is set for 10/18.

Will the Casa Ramos raid have any local impact?

Mexican restaurant chain Casa Ramos closed several locations after the California Department of Justice issued search warrants yesterday at all 14 locations across Northern California.

The investigation is being handled by the Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force, also known as TRACE. Since it is an ongoing investigation, not much information is available at this time.

Preliminary hearing for alleged molestor Joshua Strange vacated; setting scheduled for October 4

Intervention was scheduled for alleged Joshua Strange on September 19. Preliminary hearing scheduled for September 24 was vacated. Setting scheduled for October 4.

Aaron Hooven's preliminary hearing confirmed for October 3

Intervention was continued by defense for Aaron Hooven to September 19. Preliminary hearing scheduled for October 3 confirmed.

Jury trial for murder suspect Gearold Sotolongo scheduled for February 25

Trial setting was scheduled on September 18 for murder suspect Gearold Sotolongo.

Four search warrants, 5898 marijuana plants eradicated by HCSO in Eastern Humboldt

Over the last two days the Humboldt Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit has served four search warrants in the eastern Humboldt area. 

Deja vu with Joshua Allen Stockhoff's arrest

Joshua Allen Stockhoff arrested on a bench warrant and booked for violation of parole.

In October 2017, Stockhoff was arrested for resisting arrest and two violations of parole.

Marci Kitchen sentenced to 8 years in state prison

This morning, Judge Cockrum said that a "Judge does not make a decision based on public sentiment but according to the law."

Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced Marci Kitchen to 8 years in state prison. She was led away in cuffs. Probation was denied. After release, Marci Kitchen will be on parole for three years. She cannot own a firearm for life.