I reported about Brandon Widmark's Arizona connection and Brandon and Jesse Widmark being former employees of Don's Rent-All in April 2023. My first two posts were on April 18 and April 19, 2023 and I observed law enforcement vehicles on different streets in Eureka. This was all before any information was released by HCSO.
Yesterday, Correctional Officer Sintic testified at a 402 hearing in the jury trial in the lead case against Brandon and Jesse Widmark. Judge Steven Steward is presiding over this trial. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees took over this case from former Deputy DA Luke Bernthal. Ms. Andrea Sullivan represents Jesse Widmark. Ms. Rebecca Linkous is Brandon Widmark's attorney.
This morning CO Sintic took the stand. She has been a CO for HCSO Deputy Raleigh Willoughby is expected to testify after lunch.
Highlights from the morning as I add more details from today which I will as time allows.
Brandon writing to another inmate that he could get a grand for "taking care" of his brother Jesse. Brandon taunting Jesse asking if he is going to be a rat or a man. Brandon claiming Jesse threatened him and Brandon bragging about converting his "cellies" to confederacy and being proud of being white. There was also a letter in which Brandon talks about what happened to an inmate before he went to prison. Brandon wrote,"Fuck that DA. He is a punk." At the time Brandon wrote that letter, Mr. Bernthal was the prosecutor on the case. Interesting words from one of the biggest punks and losers I have covered in 14 years.
While in Humboldt jail, Brandon wrote this letter to his younger brother Jesse. They are housed in separate units. All this is a part of court record and testimony today.
"Jesse, so I wrote you a long letter because you think I'm going to rat because a rapist told you. I hope you are smart enough to know that Tim was lying. Dom was my cell mate. Tim already got dealt with before he went to prison. I'm going to mental health diversion so won't even go to trial. Fuck that DA. He is a punk. I hope you come around and stick with family. If we go to prison, we can stick together and keep the Widmark name strong lol. Me and my cellie have converted many. Our cell is the confederacy; almost most of our cell lol."
I know Brandon's family is following my coverage and while the truth maybe inconvenient to hear; they need to accept that the actions of these two have cost and hurt others and could have endangered more lives if it was not for the actions of our local law enforcement. I see no remorse from either.
The jurors are going to hear all this despite Ms. Rebecca Linkous' efforts to keep out the ugly truth of her client whose arrogance and stupidity put him and his brother where they are today.
Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees' arguments on motions get this testimony were powerful. I have seen him prosecute many high profile trials and glad I am able to watch him prosecute this case, argue, present evidence and consistently win motions in this trial. This is another reminder of Mr. Rees delivering justice in yet another crucial case for the victims. In this case, some of those victims are not perfect and have records. You need an experienced prosecutor to keep the jurors focused on facts and what is at stake.
Earlier post:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/02/brandon-widmark-said-it-was-all-jesses.html?m=1
**I am no longer listing every previous post on the trial or all the posts I have done on this case. They can be accessed via the search feature.**
First three posts on this case which had live and exclusive information:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/brandon-widmark-has-assault-case.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/brandon-widmark-has-red-truck-on-his.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/third-hcso-vehicle-sirens-flashing.html?m=1
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