Third continuance of preliminary hearing by defense for Foot Logic owner charged with four felony sex crimes

 

Foot Logic owner Jianzhao Dong is charged with four felonies. Count 1 & Count 2 PC 289 (a) 1 (a) forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object. Count 3 & Count 4 PC 243.4 (c) sexual battery by fraudulent representation. He is represented by Mr. Paul Gallegos.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor for this case. Setting of preliminary hearing was continued by defense to 1/22/25 due to outstanding discovery. Document filed in court about stipulation of further conditions regarding the bond posted.

After two judges disqualified, retrial for convicted molestor assigned to Judge Kaleb Cockrum

 

Convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux's retrial for Counts 1 to 5 was scheduled to start on December 2. Sentencing for Count 6 from the first trial is trailing.

Is Kernen Construction permit being treated the same as any other applicant, in a small County where connections influence business, has other media provided you all the relevant information?

 

I was not going to post anything about these lawsuits but other local media does selective coverage. Most of my local readers, even those who have moved out of Humboldt but still read my blog, know I regularly cover lawsuits involving the good ole boys and news other local media ignores.

Those who have lived in Humboldt know how politics and business work in Humboldt. I would encourage people to read the agenda, the allegations against Kernen Construction, watch the video online of today's meeting. Kernen Construction made a settlement offer to the County today. There was public comment today. They will be more comments on February 4.

I am not saying there is or isn't merit to the allegations. I am just asking the rest of the local media to do their job and not "report" off an agenda. I don't work for the County or any good ole boy or gal. I do care about local jobs and this community and I know personally the cost of pissing off arrogant, insecure petty good ole boys and gals in Humboldt. 

Mercer Fraser has donated to local political campaigns and certain candidates. I know this from personal experience with local political campaigns. Look at the documents and coverage below about Mercer Fraser from various sources. Google, go on Facebook and see who at the County reguarly "waxes praise" about Mercer Fraser and certain select businesses. Some of the same local media's "reporting" for the last few years and now has not bothered to look into whether Kernen Construction pissed off the good ole boys. The same local media who overlooks coverage about the good ole boys when convenient.

Is it relevant to votes on the revocation of the Kernen permit and has it influenced allegations in this permit against Kernen Construction? I am not saying whether it is relevant or has influenced the permit revocation because I believe the public should be given relevant information to decide for themselves in a small County where "bidness" is done over a cup of coffee, a hunt, a meal by a small group of people in control over every industry and people's livelihoods.

It is up to the public who are the jury in this instance to have all information and any evidence provided to decide if the permit for Kernen Construction is being treated the same as any other applicant?

If the County had a noise ordinance, it would address some of the neighbor's concerns and help with evidence and documentation.

Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell was the only one to ask for clarification about the impact on jobs. Not everyone in Humboldt has daddy or mommy hand them a generational business which runs on zero effort by the spoiled progeny and not everyone has momny and daddy with political connections to set up an income generating business. Look at how many working people showed up today. BOS chambers filled to capacity is rare in the two decades I have lived in Humboldt.

Where is the "investigative" coverage by some of the same local media sources now? Whenever I raise that, they either follow up with lazy, insipid slop or they throw out their tired go after Rob Arkley bait as usual to appease their weasel five groupies and insider commenters who applaud like trained lemmings. Is Cindy Trobitz-Thomas, one of the people with complaints mentioned in Lost Coast Outpost's coverage, the former City of Eureka Economic Development and Housing Director? Information like that matters because she would have access to peoole in government and the conmunity that the average person in Humboldt would not because noise is a concern many have in Humboldt. It does not get the attention Kernen Construction did. Shockingly, Blue Lake resident Kent Sawatzky was not present and did not comment remotely or on any item when I was there. That alone cut the meeting time short by at least an hour and the people who spoke made sense whether one agreed with them or not on their positions.

It takes courage to give a damn about people who work for a living. Today, people who work long hours in any weather in a physical demanding job showed up to be heard. Those hours at 825 Fifth street cost them and their families.

"This Court has put me in jail for smoking weed."

21 year old Logan Brewer-Hearst has learned nothing. He was given a chance after chance, including today, to own up and be a man.

Instead, he whined. "This Court has put me in jail for smoking weed." Then he went on to respond to the allegations in the probation petition by saying  "If they are going to put me into jail for every little thing, I just didn't show up."

Highlights:

Logan Brewer-Hearst could have resolved his case today. Today was just a hearing in his juvenile case for probation violation. Brewer-Hearst did not deny the allegations.

Brewer-Hearst will be arraigned, most likely tomorrow on his EPD arrest as an adult. Ms. Jennifer Dixon cannot represent him in the adult criminal case due to health reasons.

Ms. Dixon is one of the alleged victims in the Maria Cuevas 7th and I collision case. While for legal reasons, I use the word alleged since Cuevas has not been convicted or even had a preliminary hearing, Ms. Dixon was in the hospital, went through recovery and has returned to work in dependency court.

There were five women today in court, most with masks. I have no idea who they are and what their connection is to Brewer-Hearst; yet.

Usually, juvenile cases are held in a closed courtroom. Today, it was in open court. Brewer-Hearst is an adult now and what happens in his criminal case as an adult will impact his juvenile case.

There is another hearing scheduled in the juvenile case in two weeks on December 17. In the juvenile case, Brewer-Hearst cannot post bail.

No other media was in the courtroom. Today's hearing is a juvenile case which means the case, any details and court minutes are not visible in the public court system.

I took detailed notes and to do justice to Judge Kelly Neel, Ms. Jennifer Dixon, the Probation Department and Deputy DA Alison Herson comments and to your time readers, I will update this post more when I have time,most likely by tomorrow. If Brewer-Hearst is being arraigned tommorow, I want to update the post at the same time with that information.

Today's representative at Probation is the best employee they have. I have seen her in court several times. Judge Neel is always compassionate but in juvenile court, I got to see the Judge Neel from County Counsel days when I worked at CWS. I also saw a gentler side of Ms. Dixon which is different than in criminal court. A balance of understanding where her client is coming from yet being firm and watching out for his best interests in court when he was "acting out."

Jason Renek arrested by EPD on a Ramey warrant for lewd acts upon a minor

 

Jason Matthew Renek was arrested by Eureka Police Department on a Ramey warrant yesterday and booked for 5 counts of PC 288(c)(1) lewd act upon a minor.

So many people from Kernen Construction here for BOS meeting that it created a safety hazard

So many people from Kernen Construction showed up for today's Board of Supervisor meeting that Clerk of the Board Tracy D'Amico and 5th street security had to tell them not to block people leaving the Courthouse on the 5th street side and that being out in the hallway was a safety hazard. 

Harland Law Firm partner, Ms. Allison Jackson, was at the meeting. Ming Tree owner Larry Doss was there listening to the presentation in the hallway.

Still more people coming in; some are in chambers now; others in the "overflow room." It is at capacity in the BOS chambers. Thank you to Ms. D'Amico for making space for media to be in chambers. I asked on behalf of myself and Lost Coast Outpost's Ryan Burns but I don't know where he went. There were two spaces and only I took her up on the offer.

Slight delay in this item being called. Technical difficulties. First District Supervisor Rex Bohn said "there was an electrical issue over the weekend that has affected some of the equipment."

10:56 a.m. Kernen has made a settlement offer. The item maybe continued to January 7.  Supervisor Bohn is allowing some public comment as recommended by Planning and Building Director John Ford, which was limited to two minutes. This was a reminder of the sign placed outside. I will add more from Director Ford's initial comments and a brief update later.

12:18 Item just continued. Kernen construction in agreement. Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell asked for clarification from Director Ford, that the Supervisors were not shutting Kernen Construction down. Continued to February 4.

Video and more photos on the Facebook page.

North McKay Ranch Subdivision was the agenda item before Kernen Construction and it passed unanimously with 5 votes. Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson made the motion; the second was by Fourth District Supervisor Arroyo. Humboldt Planning Commissioner Thomas Mulder spoke in favor of the Mckay item during public comment clarifying he was speaking as an individual.

Humboldt Transit Authority sued Danco Builders for personal injury; the lawsuit settled in a month

 

Today, there was a dismissal hearing in  CV2401685 which is a lawsuit filed by Humboldt Transit Authority against Danco Builders et al.A notice of settlement was filed on 10/15/24. The lawsuit was filed on 9/6/24. The complaint was  for personal injury by motor vehicle. I have included court documents which have details.

HTA was represented by Mr. James Sutherland, an attorney with Mullen and Filippi, LLP in Santa Rosa.

The only court date scheduled since the complaint was filed was a case management conference on 3/3/25. It was not heard because the case settled. This is the first civil lawsuit I have covered in Humboldt Superior Court which settled so quickly.

Senator Wiener $25 billion bill for DOJ adds $10 million to County Counsels and City Attorneys "to protect California values" mentioned in Newsom and McGuire press releases

 

(Photo: Governor Newsom's press office)

Both, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire just sent out press releases. I am not posting the lengthy content you can read on their websites but some relevant excerpts.

After 100 years in Texas, Dickie's moves headquarters to California

 

California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office just sent out a press release about Dickies moving from Fort Worth, Texas to Orange County CA. Dickie's parent company, VF Corporation, also manages Vans, another well-known California-based apparel company.

Marsden hearing denied in Maria Cuevas case, preliminary hearing continued to this Friday

 

This morning 7th and I collision suspect Maria Cuevas has a preliminary hearing scheduled which is a special set assigned to Retired Judge Ksenia Tsenin. Due to her DUI charges, Cuevas is ineligible for diversion in California.

Logan Brewer-Hearst arrested by EPD on drug and firearm charges

 

Logan Brewer- Hearst was arrested early am today by Eureka Police Department. I have requested a booking photo from EPD. Not sure it will be issued due to the Ninth Circuit ruling. I also inquired about a press release and EPD PIO Laura Montagna told me she is working on one. It was issued on December 3 and I have added it to the post. Ronald Steven McNair was also arrested and booked for probation violation.

PC192(b) manslaughter, PC245(a)(2) assault with a firearm, WI777, PC25850(c)(6), PC25850(a) carrying a loaded firearm in public, PC25400, HS11351, HS11379(a), HS11378, HS11370.1(a). Some charges such as the manslaughter and assault with a firearm are from a new arrest; others from a bench warrant in his juvenile case. Juvenile cases are confidential and not accessible in the public court system.

The last post I did was in August 2023 when he was arrested by Probation for the second time in 2023.

Brewer-Hearst has a 2024 traffic case with a 12/23/24 date to pay or appear.

New agreement between California and major U.S. airline companies to use "sustainable aviation fuel"

A new agreement between Airlines 4 America (A4A) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will significantly reduce carbon emissions by accelerating the use of sustainable aviation fuels for flights within the state.