Bad Boy Ruben Ramirez gets cuffed and hauled back into jail yesterday in his 2026 case

 

I covered Ruben Ramirez from 2022 to 2024. He is now 21 and was arrested again in January 2026 by the Fortuna Police Department. He was released on O.R.

No DUI charges filed from that arrest but yesterday he had an arraignment for his probation violation. On 2/6, Humboldt County Probation filed the petition.

Ramirez was on a no bail status. He was remanded into custody in court yesterday and hauled back to jail. Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney granted the People's request for remand; no bail status remains; Public Defender's office appointed. Another OR bail hearing on 2/26; VOP hearing on 3/18.

This week, we have two Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judges; Judge Feeney and Judge Christopher Wilson; filling in since some of the judges are at a judicial conference.  Judge Feeney and Judge Wilson are more than familiar with repeat offenders and have years of experience. They know all the defense tricks and Humboldt criminals. Judge Feeney has been denying a lot of OR and supervised release recently which is a postive development for public safety. I was telling a few people who work in the courts yesterday that it takes a lot to exhaust Judge Feeney's  patience and if he is denying release, the criminal and  defense attorney should read the tea leaves.

All these wannabe bad boys of Humboldt need to take their time in the Humboldt Hilton reflect on their behavior in custody,  look at their case realistically and take a plea deal; if offered. Red states don't coddle criminals and they don't allow criminals and defense attorneys to drag out cases for years.

2/26/26: OR bail continued by defense to 3/10 for assigned attorney to appear; there are discussions about possible resolution.