If this older Preston Ruiz has any connection to the 15 year old Hoopa juvenile suspect, does HCSO know, will the Humboldt DA and defense look into it?

 

I checked the name of all three Hoopa suspects in Humboldt Superior Court and did not find anything. 

I did find records for an adult named Preston Lee Ruiz. I have no idea if he is related to the juvenile Hoopa suspect but based on decades of covering Humboldt Superior Court, chances are there is some connection. The dob definitely rules out that none of these cases are the 15 year old. I could only share one screenshot from one case for the older Ruiz because the other cases are so old, there are no documents or minutes in e court.

The older Ruiz has a 2024 traffic case conviction, a 2008 misdemeanor conviction driving on suspended license, another 2008 traffic conviction for suspended license in and a 2007 case DUI conviction.

Tse-Lin Qhaba Red Cloud Perry Wayne Lincoln is 19 years old and William Randolph “Billy” Warren, also known as William “Bubbz” Lincoln is 18 years-old. HCSO press releases list a shortened version of the name. In future coverage, I will list the names of these two suspects from law enforcement and court records.

If 15-year-old Preston Lee Ruiz II has any kind of record in the system, due to it being a juvenile record, media and public would not be able to access it or view it or know about unless it  is mentioned in court or unsealed.

Until charges are filed, it is unknown if 15 year old Ruiz II will be charged with co-defendants in adult court.

HCSO released an update that the victim has died and HCSO is now seeking murder charges against all three suspects.

All three suspects are on no bail warrants.

Other local media who cover one random court case or court hearing with barely any original content daily, have multiple staff, a lot of money and resources, can pay lawyers; if they want to actually do some work in the field that is time consuming and report accurately; they can go down to the clerks and request paperwork or pay for records. Of course, it will be following yet another tip, original leg work done by me who looked into this arrest while also covering 20 -30 cases daily, new arrests and national news. Down time never exists for me. 

Yet, the good ole boys and gals in Humboldt including all local tribes with money, power and influence fund and invest where? 

There is a lot more to the death of this victim. If I know it, the tribe does and so does law enforcement. 

Related posts (Hoopa March 10, 2026 arrests):

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/third-hoopa-suspect-booked-into-custody.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/second-hoopa-suspect-booked-into.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/03/hcso-arrests-15-year-old-preston-lee.html?m=1