John Chiv: November 2019

Nov 30, 2019

How well do you know the business owners and community members silently making a difference in your community?

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How well do you know your small business owner, business leader, community member?In a small town, many of us get associated with our job or a particular cause and often stereotypes based on strangers who know nothing about us.

Rita's son arrested on a bench warrant on Thanksgiving Day

Robert Alonso Lopez-Fregoso was arrested by HCSO yesterday on a bench warrant for violation of parole for one 2017 case and one 2018 case. He was released on OR. Lopez-Fregoso is the son of Rita's, the owner of the Mexican restaurant on 5th Street.

Are you one of the people having issues with Facebook and Instagram?

Nov 27, 2019

Police officer trying to write a speeding ticket deterred by turkey

Check out the video on the Facebook page.

HCSO's "No Shave November" raises $2,680 for three local organizations

Friday, Nov. 27, 2019, brought an end to ‘No Shave November’ at the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.

On 11/27/2019, at approximately 1250 hours, an SUV occupied by two males was traveling southbound US 101 south of Salmon Creek Rd.

On 11/27/19 at about 2:45 a.m., Officer Chris Rogers with the Arcata Police Department was on patrol in the area of Alliance Road and Spear Ave. when he noticed light coming from inside a food truck parked in the area.

On November 26, 2019 at about 11:50 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Bayshore Way in Eureka for the report of multiple people yelling for help and a man down on the ground.

Jury trial for alleged molestor Mark Dare is scheduled to start on December 2 and has been assigned to Judge Lawrence Killoran. Alleged victims are his stepdaughters.

For the last few hearings, the abscence of Dare's wife and church supporters is worth noting. His wife was a witness at the preliminary hearing and should be for the jury trial. That doesn't explain the lack of support from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, who according to the People and the girls' dad harassed the alleged victims.

Only his parents have accompanied him to court.

A substitution of attorney by Mr. Timothy Gray was filed for Gabrielle Jensen. At intervention on November 25, once that change was made, the preliminary examination for December 2 was vacated. A change of plea is scheduled for December 5.

Convicted felon Robert Cullen had intervention scheduled on November 25. Preliminary hearing for December 2 was vacated after Mr. Michael Acosta was retained and requested a continuance.

Chai Her was arraigned on 11/26. Judge John Feeney increased bail to $100,000. Conflict Counsel was appointed for Her.

The mugshot when you try to resist arrest, assault officers and are under the influence

On 11/23/2019 at about 5:00 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department responded to the 3100 Nevada Street to a reported burglary in progress. The Reporting Party (RP) explained seeing a subject entering his neighbor’s residence after the subject had climbed over the fence to the property.

A month after she settled her case for her last arrest for the same behavior and warned by Judge Elvine-Kreis not to tresspass on Humboldt Redwood property, Isabel Xochitl Osheroff is one of three arrested today. The shorter hair disguise didn't work.

Besides Osheroff, one of her other cohorts arrested also violated a court order.

Medical condition prevents current booking and photos for two arrested on heroin charges

Unfortunately for these two, previous photos were available. They were not booked due to medical conditions.

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Sex offender Alexander Lee Gregory was arrested yesterday by Eureka Police Department for violation of parole.

McDonalds agrees to settle lawsuit filed by California workers for $26 million

McDonald's has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed in 2013 concerning wages and working conditions in California locations managed by the corporation.

Gregory Benson was arraigned today on two cases. One of them is from the arrest when he was hanging out with convicted felon Robert Cullen. Benson hired Ms. Kathleen Bryson.

OR/bail hearing was held today for Humboldt Hill resident Gaylia Wilson who was arrested as a part of a child abuse investigation. At arraignment, her bail was increased to 110, 000.

Humboldt County Sheriff's Senior Wood project is what exemplifies the true spirit of Thanksgiving and the holidays.

At setting for murder suspect Daniella Moore this morning, intervention was scheduled for February 13; preliminary hearing for February 20. Time has been waived. There is still outstanding discovery.

In request to my second follow, EPD Chief Steve Watson gave me another update on the 5th and O November incident.

"This is an open and active felony assault investigation. The adult female victim, a Eureka resident age 48 years, is currently receiving medical care out of the area where she is in serious but stable condition. At her family’s request, and to protect her privacy and the integrity of the investigation, we are not releasing the identity of the victim at this time. "

Preliminary hearing for murder suspect Connor Whited was scheduled for a special set today and tomorrow. The case was assigned to Retired Judge John Feeney to begin at 10:15. Defense then requested a continuance due to outstanding discovery and the preliminary hearing was rescheduled to December 16.

Alleged molestor Mark Dare has trial assignment scheduled on 11/27 for his jury trial scheduled for December 2.

Alicia Rose, one of the People's witnesses, key players, and ex girlfriend of murder suspect Brian Leiteritz has been going around bragging how she got away with the whole thing.

Charmaine Lawson and APD Chief Brian Ahearn team up for PSA on Lawson case

Charmaine Lawson and Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn teamed up to tape a public service announcement to ask for the public's assistance in identifying witnesses who were present at a house party the morning of April 15, 2017 when Charmaine's Son, David Josiah Lawson, was stabbed and killed.

There are people who see through Samantha Luna's bs and people who actually pay attention to facts; not her alternate reality.

Fourth arrest for Joshua Spaulding, the alleged victim in the Matthew Ramsey case

Joshua Spaulding, arrested by Arcata Police Department yesterday for HS11350 (a), possession of controlled substances was booked and released yesterday on OR.

Spaulding, the alleged victim in the Matthew Ramsey case, was arrested twice in August 2019. He was also arrested for running down people near St. Vincent DePaul.

California nanny sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for producing porn with children under his care

A former nanny was sentenced today to 360 months in federal prison for producing child pornography with at least five children – most of whom were eight and nine years old – who had been placed under his care.

CalFire has filed a lawsuit in San Luis Obispo Superior Court today alleging In-N-Out burger chain was responsible for a 2017 grass fire in rural Arroyo Grande and asking for approximately $1.2 million.

The victim of the 5th and O assault was known to many. I did one follow up and appreciate what EPD Chief Watson and Captain Brian Stephens shared. See my last post linked below about assault and significant injuries.

It has now been 20 days. To allow speculation by not giving some relevant information to media is not helping the investigation because there are rumors flying rampant on social media.

There is still information I have not put out about possible motive. I have reached out to EPD to confirm reports whether the victim was taken off life support. Some in the neighborhood present at the time have asked if it is who they know as Frankie or Itsy. I have not been able to confirm that with EPD, so far.

Those who knew her and saw her daily at least deserve to know if she is still alive or recovering.

I did not identify in the first article nor the follow up. People who hang out in that alley, including the woman who asked for the ambulance to be called, are running around all over town. Frankie/Itsy has not been seen since that incident. Like the 3rd and P incident, I don't want to be waiting for an update three years later. EPD Chief Steve Watson and Captain Brian Stephens responded. This was after hours and I appreciate their response. They will be contacting the detectives to see if they are in a position to release any information.

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DA Fleming expresses appreciation for CHP and DOJ senior criminalist's efforts in DUI case

The District Attorney's press release does not mention the specific case but Courtroom Four had a DUI case that ended. Deputy District Attorney Stephen Pomeroy was the prosecutor. Deputy Public Defender Jennie Stepanian was the defendant's attorney.

"On November 21, 2019 at around 8:07 am, officers went to the 2600 block of SW Edith Court, Port St. Lucie, FL for reports of a dog locked inside of a car (2003 Silver Mercury Sable) circling the cul-de-sac while in the reverse gear.

Within the last 15 minutes, I walked past EPD officer Omey conducting this traffic stop and then minutes later, he was by 5th and I. There could have beena pedestrian fatality because a fool decided to jaywalk right on the middle of traffic. Thankfully, Officer Omey's quick action averted that disaster.

Redwood Adult and Teen Challenge Christmas Open House to be held at all three locations

If you are not familiar with Teen Challenge and the work they do, check out their website.
https://redwoodtc.org

Convicted Kailan Meserve is serving his sentence in state prison. I have been covering his writ of habeaus corpus when there is something of substance instead of just another status or review hearing. Meserve is challenging his detention.

On 11-22-2019 at about 3:34 am, The Eureka Police Department communications center received 2nd hand information that a female subject was being held against her will by her boyfriend, identified as Chai Lia Her (37 years old).

Jury in Courtroom Three is listening to jury instructions and then opening statements for one of Wesley Evans' 2019 cases. He has 47 cases in the Humboldt Superior Court system; not all of them are criminal.

Maybe Shelley Elaine Johnson will pull the Marsden hearing gimmick and drag her case for this recent arrest again.
https://casetext.com/case/people-v-john-110

Female stabs another female on W. Del Norte then flees with her car

On 11-21-2019 at 5:23pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a stabbing that had just occurred at the 300 block of W. Del Norte Street in Eureka.

Convicted murderer Michael Jay Saner, age 61, formerly of Navarro, was sentenced Thursday morning in the Mendocino County Superior Court to 50 years to life in state prison.

At trial setting today for attempted murder suspect Danny Waters, Deputy Public Defender Luke Brownfield, Waters' attorney, said he is going to provide a document to Deputy District Attorney Steven Steward in hopes of resolving the case.

On Nov. 21, 2019, at about 10:56 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team was dispatched to Mad River Beach for the report of two possible explosive devices located approximately a half mile north of Mad River Beach County Park.

Intervention was scheduled this afternoon for convicted human trafficker David Anderson. A further intervention was scheduled for December 5. Preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 9.

This is the alley behind Ming Tree Offices leading to Eureka City Hall between 5th and 6th streets and I and J streets. This is their project for today.

Bail increased for both suspects in Humboldt Hill child abuse investigation

The Public Defender's office was appointed for Christopher Mark Best yesterday. Bail increased to 1,500,000.Time was not waived. OR/bail was waived without prejudice. Intervention is on December 2; preliminary hearing on December 4.