John Chiv: Two weeks after the DA did not file charges, local attorney Callie Buck is back in custody again for violating a protective order

Aug 6, 2025

Two weeks after the DA did not file charges, local attorney Callie Buck is back in custody again for violating a protective order

Two weeks after DA rejected the recent arrest report for local attorney Callie Buck domestic violence arrest, she was arrested again by HCSO last night for PC 273.6(a), violation of a protective order. Bail is $25,000.

Based on her history and frequent arrests, is another Sean Lundy and Analia Martinez? Law enforcement resources keep being wasted on people who repeatedly ignore court orders. In Humboldt, there are zero consequences for violating a court order, just as there are for sex offenders who fail to register. Buck is an attorney and she is thumbing her nose at a court order? And the mental health diversion bs for repeat offenders is overused in Humboldt and does not keep the public or the alleged victims safe.

I have previously covered local attorney Callie Buck's court cases. The last arrest by HCSO for PC 273.5 (a) domestic and PC 1203.2(a) probation violation was the one the DA rejected and did not file charges for and here she is in custody again. Unofficially, I was told that the alleged victim for the July arrest was her boyfriend but since no charges were filed; that could not be confirmed. That tip came from someone with direct knowledge about Buck.

I received a second tip about Buck's boyfriend with some court records provided. I have lookef up more court records myself.

"Here is a tip for you. Ms. Buck's boyfriend is Daniel Dowd, who also got arrested last night for a DV. Mr. Dowd is also her client in a child custody case. Buck also represented Dowd in a Civil Harassment case."

I have to look into the court records further about the civil harassment case to check on whether I can confirm if Dowd allegedly pulled a gun on the alleged victim in civil harassment case. There is a civil harassment case in which the restraining order requested by the victim was granted by Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel. The victim also has a family law case with Dowd. The victim in the civil harassment case and family law case is represented by Ms. Heidi Holmquist Wells. Dowd by Buck.

Dowd has two DUI convictions. Another family law case with another party which I will add more information on later after I look at the court documents.

The victim's name is in public court records and Buck is listed in the court minutes. This is not a sexual assault type case where the victim is listed as Jane or John Doe. Also local keyboard warriors or anyone else in Humboldt with an agenda should not assume whether I have talked to victims or any party not about in any case about what I can publish. After 11 years of doing this blog and the cases I risk reporting on which especially includes victims who women and children , I have no need to explain myself to anyone because the only whining is from Humboldt agenda based trolls who have no clues about news and are pissed the underbelly of Humboldt is exposed.

Based on what has been provided so far, Bucks has some "splainin" to do. I get the State Bar of California will not do anything unless there is a criminal conviction but in public interest, those organizations in this state supposed to oversee attorneys should do their job and investigate any potential ethic violation.

The booking log lists ten minutes before Buck was arrested, HCSO arrested Daniel Francis Dowd for PC 148 (a) (1) resisting arrest and PC 243 (e) (1) domestic battery.

I have provided links to prior coverage. She had resolved previous cases and was placed on probation. I also did a post on her husband being arrested for domestic violence.

8/8/25: Buck is still in custody. Arraignment this afternoon on Count 1. PC 166 (a) (4), disobeying a court restraining order. This is in her family law case with Kyle Harrison who as of 8/7/25 is her ex husband with divorce granted. The restraining order was granted on 10/3/24.

8/8 Update: she is still in custody. Arraignment this afternoon on Count 1. PC 166 (a) (4), disobeying a court restraining order. This is in her family law case with Kyle Harrison who as of 8/7/25 is her ex husband with divorce granted. The restraining order was granted on 10/3/24.

Buck was in court dressed in blue jumpsuit, cuffed. Judge Steven Steward. 8/8 Update: she is still in custody. Arraignment this afternoon on Count 1. PC 166 (a) (4), disobeying a court restraining order. This is in her family law case with Kyle Harrison. As of 8/7/25 he IS her ex husband with divorce granted in the family law case. The restraining order he requested was granted on 10/3/24.

Buck was dressed in a blue jail jumpsuit. Judge Steven Steward was calling the arraignment calendar. Deputy District Attorney Rebecca Buckley-Stein was appearing on the case for the People. Public Defender's office appointed. OR bail on 8/12; trial confirmation on 8/25; jury trial on 9/2.