Convicted molestor Trinidad Gomez's sentencing concluded a few minutes ago. Count 1 6 years. Count 2 years. This information is from Humboldt County DA Investigator Ryan Hill right after the sentencing. Court minutes also included.
I had other cases to cover and had decided to just post court minutes and any press release from the DA's office. Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm was not going to be there or I would have attended in person. As I expected, Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer appeared on the case.
Probation report was provided and filed on 6/8/26. Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney presided over the trial. Deputy Conflict Counsel Owen Tipps is Gomez' attorney.
DA press release (2:47 p.m.):
Today, Judge John Feeney sentenced Trinidad Cortez Gomez (47) of McKinleyville, to serve 8 years in prison after being convicted by a Humboldt County jury on June 2 of two felony counts of child sexual abuse of a girl in her early adolescence.
Gomez molested the young girl on one occasion in his home and another in his car. The child disclosed the abuse to her mother, who did not report it to police. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office began to investigate after receiving a cross report from Child Welfare Services. The child participated in a CAST interview and disclosed what Gomez had done.
During the trial, jurors heard testimony from District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill, describing cell phone evidence, which revealed Gomez seeking out sexual contact with the minor victim. Gomez testified that he had worked as a local school employee for seventeen years. While testifying, Gomez admitted to masturbating while working at a school multiple times.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill, and District Attorney Victim Witness Advocate Keosha Chambers. Local attorney Owen Tipps defended Gomez.
District Attorney Stacey Eads stated, “Justice has been served thanks to the strength and bravery of a teenage girl.”
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