"Off record, I have two reliable sources say Coach Tomlin has been asked to resign by St Bernards football due to the appearance or reality of inappropriate conduct. "

 

(Photo: St. Bernard's Academy)

On August 29, I reported Humboldt County Drug Task Force's and HCSO Sgt  Tomlin who is also a coach at St. Bernard's was being investigated for sexual harassment allegations.

"The County is not in possession of records related to Mr. Tomlin that are disclosable pursuant to S.B. 1421." The County worded their response very carefully.

On October 3, I received another tip from the same person. 

I  contacted St. Bernard's Academy Principal Paul Shanahan. St. Bernard's Board includes Chuck Petrusha, Dan Johnson and Patrick Shanahan.

"John, The off-the-record ‘tip' that you received sounds like someone is looking to slander the name of Matt Tomlin. There are no board members asking for his resignation. I have no plans to ask for Mr. Tomlin’s resignation," said Mr. Paul Shanahan.

This "tip" is the second time this person has sent me on a wild goose chase. I followed up on this "tip" and have documented this as well as the first "tip" so that Sgt. and Coach Tomlin and anyone else this person has dragged into this personal vendetta has recourse against this person should they chose to pursue that option.

I always keep my anonymous sources confidential but that does not extend to someone playing dirty and trying to use me and harm others for their selfish agenda. I already warned them once. This is a public message to this person, that I am onto them and their agenda. 

In  small, rural entrenched counties, getting verification is difficult. I appreciate Mr. Paul Shanahan's prompt response. 

Independent reporting is non-existent these days Following tips is not the problem; people who don't appreciate real journalism and allow politics and money to dictate and control every aspect of their lives are the issue. 

What is interesting that some people deleted their own comments after hours. And based on a couple of other abusive responses and personal vitriol, if there is nothing to to this tip, why? Anyone else who claims to have proof needs to send it to me in the proper procedure for a news tip so I can look at it and verify and not try and post random screenshots on my Facebook page that do not prove anything.  

"Off record, I have two reliable sources  say Coach Tomlin has been asked to resign by St Bernards football due to the appearance or reality of inappropriate conduct. One is Beth Quenell, St Bernards alum and sister of high ranking sheriff deputy Brian Quenell who told me he has been given the option of resigning quietly. Two, Richard Haberman, who knows a trustee of the board at St. Bernards who independently stated the Board solicited Tomlin's resignation. 

The scandal concerns text messages from Tom plin to Jamie Owenby (sp?) Stating that he could name a criminal matter go away for sexual favors. Also at issue is Cheyenne Lofal (sp?) who was confirmed by Samantha Wilson to be an informant based on a telephone call to Matt Tomlin's personal cell phone  during their recent arrest for a stolen vehicle in Fortuna.  Samantha heard Tomlin tell Cheyenne that she has been in trouble too much and that she is being assigned a new handler. Thereafter, Samantha was charged and Cheyene was released without charges even though Cheyenne was he driver and Samantha was only a passenger.

Cheyenne is known to have recently occupied a Motel 6 room that was in Tomlin rented  where she was permitted to smoke methamphetamine, as witnessed by Crystal Landry. Samantha indicated that the phone call she heard during her arrest with Cheyenne demonstrated a very close intimate relationship between Cheyenne and Tomlin. Both of these girls, Jamie and Cheyenne are in their early 20s, and, not only does it violate the Sheriffs policy re: sexual relations or solicitations with actual or prospective  informants, but it isn't the image St Bernards Football program wants to portray. Check these leads. They will all be substantiated."

On August 7, 2019, there was a HCDTF about an arrest of a Cheyenne Lea Silva-Lovfald. She was arrested by Ferndale Police on Sept 21, 2022.

There is a Jamie Ownbey who commented on a HCDTF drug force arrest. There are two Crystal Landrys; one works for the Rio Dell Police Department and the other is a current drug user. John, I read your post about Tomlin. Just wanted to inform you that there are two Crystal Landry's. One is a current drug user, and the other is a police officer with Rio Dell. They have the same spelling of their names, but are from different races/ethnicities. Richard Haberman was busted by HCDTF and in March 2022 resolved his case for one year of probation and 8 days of jail time but given 8 days of custody credit. 

Related post:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/08/is-matt-tomlin-being-investigated-for.html?m=1