John Chiv: October 2020

Oct 30, 2020

Mountain View and Beverly Hills haul in $10 million for Trump

According to The Hill, Ivanka Trump raised $13 million for her father’s reelection campaign this weekend. On Friday, a fundraiser in Detroit hauled in $ 3 million. Fundraisers on Sunday in Mountain View and Beverly Hills garnered $10 million.

Due to COVID 19, grand theft suspect gets citation

On 10/29/20 Arcata Police Department investigated a burglary from the 5200 block of Ericson Way in Arcata. During the investigation, it was discovered that tools totaling over $3,500.00 were stolen. Officers examined the surveillance footage and recognized the suspect committing the burglary. Officers were familiar with where the suspect had a transient camp.

Humboldt County’s confirmed COVID-19 case count now stands at 571, after two new cases were reported today.

Man dressed up as a SpongeBob character was chasing people in the parking lot near Rays on Valley West . Thank you to the reader who sent the video. It has been posted on my Facebook page.

Contacted APD to see if Spongebob's buddy faced any consequences. There was no call to APD.

"Tragic", "Dread" "Oliver" and dangers of being robbed while exchanging weed

(Demetrius Coleman)

Yesterday, when court ended for the day, Demetrius Coleman had just finished testifying about running into Mariah Acosta while "me and my girl were driving." This was in May/June 2019.

Alma Ahumadamendoza did not know about him and Acosta. "It was very awkward." Coleman did not tell Ahumadamendoza about Acosta because he did not want to hurt her feelings.

Trial setting and hearing on three defense motions in Ray Christie's case was continued for the third time this morning so the motions could be heard by Judge Christopher Wilson.

Unknown left this comment on October 30, 2020 at 7:02 AM on my Conduct unbecoming" post about Rio Dell Police Chief Jeff Conner.

Former insurance agent John Ford had a commit to jail date for November 28.

According to the jail log, looks like he signed up for SWAP on September 24. Have requested a booking photo if there is one.

On October 28, 2020, the CAL FIRE Humboldt- Del Norte Unit responded to a vegetation fire located on Highway 169 in the community of Johnsons.

Woke local media ignores Coleman case and crickets from NAACP and black activists

LOCO and TS who did scant coverage of the Demetrius Coleman case, baled on covering the defense case. Nothing new. They do that with other cases and trials; cover a random hearing here or there.

Hands down the best testimony in the Demetrius Coleman case is from the defendant himself. Coleman was upfront and his no holds barred testimony was in contrast to the lies and evasiveness we heard from Mariah Acosta, Regina Osenbaugh and Jovan Ignjatovic.

On Oct. 29, 2020, at about 1:22 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received information that a suspect wanted on kidnapping charges out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was possibly staying in the McKinleyville area.

Detective Ron Harpham is working part time for the Eureka Police Department as a retired Reserve Detective, investigating cold homicide cases.

Defense played the video of Mariah Acosta's interview with Rio Dell Police Chief Jeff Conner in the Demetrius Coleman case. It is 90 minutes long and we saw about 20 minutes before the lunch break. As usual, Acosta added irrelevant details in that interview just as she did in court.

Have no idea if the the People presented any other witness but the defense started with their first witness in Demetrius Coleman jury trial.

Murder suspect Ryan Tanner had a preliminary hearing scheduled to start for two of his cases on October 29. Time estimate is four days. Tanner waived his right to a continuous preliminary hearing.

Thank you firefighters for your hard work despite Newsom's ineptitude in holding utility companies accountable

Gavin Newsom, fires sparked by utility companies is not climate change. That is the cause of some fires and you have failed to address the issue. You are a useless elected official causing thousands of California unneccesary suffering.

(The testimony about cell phone locations was by John McCutcheon)

A Mendocino County Superior Court jury returned from its deliberations on Monday morning, October 26th, to announce it was hopelessly deadlocked and would not be able to reach unanimous verdicts.

John McCutcheon, a retired investigator from the Sonoma County District Attorney's office and now a private consultant doing cell phone analysis testified in the Demetrius Coleman case.

Demetrius Coleman jurors get election day off

Considering the disorganization and time wasted in the People's portion of the Demetrius Coleman case, I was shocked to hear Judge Kelly Neel tell jurors "we are way ahead of schedule." The trial estimate could have been cut to 1/3 if the People's case had been handled efficiently.

(Photo: City of Rio Dell)

I am not going to go into details of Rio Dell Police Chief Jeff Conner testimony which was covered by other witnesses and details already posted in the news.

Setting of jury trial was scheduled for convicted human trafficker David Anderson this morning.

Sgt. John Beauchaine was back on the stand in the Demetrius Coleman jury trial this morning. During cross examination by Ms. Andrea Sullivan, Sgt. Beauchaine said he did not follow up regarding Coleman's phone location after Acosta told him about the alleged "kidnap" attempt on her mother.

Richard French is still in custody. He had been previously found not competent to stand trial.

I was not following his case since his confirmation to the State Hospital kept getting continued. Since my last post, criminal proceedings were reinstated.

Gary Lee Bullock's case was on this morning on the defense motion to reduce the $10,000 restitution fine. He was not present via Zoom. No attorney was present on his behalf.

Sleepy jurors, tainted testimony, sloppy investigation and this is the case the DA thinks is worth a trial and life without parole?

In addition to not pursuing any other suspect leads, not searching Regina Osenbaugh and Jovan Ignjatovic's property, now we have the only witness in the car with one of the principal parties being "helped" for testimony that is helpful to a weak investigation and case. No one went to the police on their own. We have two witnesses in the country illegally and selling black market weed.

(screenshot taken before website was restored)

In a tweet, Tim Murtaugh, President Trump's campaign communications director, “Earlier this evening, the Trump campaign website was defaced and we are working with law enforcement authorities to investigate the source of the attack.

(the tallest guy in the photo is Sgt. Beauchaine,the guy in khakis is Chief Conner)

During Ms. Andrea Sullivan's re cross of Mariah Acosta, she asked her, "You are not in this country lawfully?" Ms. Sullivan asked her if she discussed her immigration status with Rio Dell Police Chief Jeff Conner.

During cross examination,Mariah Acosta impeached herself by conflicting testimony. She mentioned a conversation with Coleman two days before the shooting. During direct testimony, she claimed she asked him who he was when he came to pick her up on August 29, 2019. Then on redirect, she claimed she knew Coleman was Alma Ahumadamendoz's boyfriend.

(Coleman)

Mariah Acosta was the next People's witness in the Demetrius Coleman case. She knew Coleman through his girlfriend Alma Ahumadamendoza. She is no longer friends with Ahumadamendoza.

Before Ms. Andrea Sullivan continued her cross examination of Mike McHenry, Sr. in the Demetrius Coleman case today, Judge Kelly Neel met with attorneys.

Silverado wildfire may have been started by a Southern California Edison Company electric conductor

The Silverado wildfire in Orange County that forced thousands of Irvine area residents to flee their homes and severely burned two firefighters may have been started by a Southern California Edison Company electric conductor.

A tenth Humboldt County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19.

(Osenbaugh)

Isabella Eldredge and her friend Savannah Busby, who discussed testimony with each other testified this afternoon. After their testimony, Regina Osenbaugh took the stand. Her father, Michael McHenry started his testimony a few minutes before court concluded today.

(Photo: Jewish News of Northern California)

(Kalin)

A case management conference was scheduled on October 26 in Rory Kalin vs Gregory Elvine-Kreis. Mendocino Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman is assigned to this case.

Kalin has filed a new case against the county and others, including Judge Elvine-Kreis. More on that will be posted.

Preliminary investigation indicates pedestrian walked in front of traffic in 4th and A collision

On October 22, 2020, at about 6:12 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the intersection of 4th and A Streets for the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.

(Johnny Renfro)

(AlmaAhumadamendoza)

(Demetrius Coleman)

After jurors left for lunch, Judge Kelly Neel put two things on the record. One was about eye witness Joshua Moore watching 15 minutes of Investigator Ryan Hill's testimony before Rio Dell Police Chief Jeff Conner told him to stop.

(Coleman)

Judge Kelly Neel was scheduled to meet with Ms. Andrea Sullivan and Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer at 9:15 on October 26. There was no access to view that meeting if it occurred, although livestream was on.

Jurors for the Demetrius Coleman trial were asked to be there at 10 a.m. The first witness is DA Investigator Ryan Hill and minutes are being wasted interviewing him on his assistance and obtaining the surveillance video from 81 Monument Road. There was an approximate two hour discrepancy in the video. While some of Investigator Hill's testimony is neccessary, it could have been covered by testimony of other witnesses. The questions by the prosecution should be focused and not repetitive. The witnesses for this trial have been presented in the most disorganized order I have seen at any jury trial and quite a few have contributed nothing relevant.

On Oct. 24, 2020, at about 12:27 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of E Street, in the County’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a disturbance with shots fired.

On October 25, 2020, at approximately 2346 hours, an adult female was driving a Toyota Tacoma northbound on Howard St. north of SR-162 at a high rate of speed.

On Oct. 25, 2020, at about 11:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of Buhne and Dean Streets, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, observed a black motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed without headlights.

Eric Harmon had nine cases on calendar today. A pre trial hearing was scheduled with a possible change of plea. Trial confirmation is on February 2; jury trial February 6 was confirmed.

"Your clients are no longer mere Upper East Side socialites, able to sue at the slightest offense to their personal sensitivities"

Pence's chief of staff tests positive for COVID 19

Today, Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, Marty Obst Pence's senior political adviser Marty Obst tested positive. Obst is not a government employee.

"Stop using COVID-19 to further your political agenda. The blood of the children being shot by out-of-control gang members in our city is on your hands and on the hands of every person who does not make public safety a priority"

(Smittcamp)

At a recent press conference, Fresno County District Attorney, Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall called Governor Gavin Newsom out on the release of violent inmates into the community due to COVID 19 and California bail changes.