Ramey warrant for Matthew Aaron Steele lists HSU as business address, criminal history and detailed description of child porn images that led to arrest

Matthew Aaron Steele, who was booked yesterday for alleged distribution and possession of child pornography, was arrested on a Ramey warrant.

No arraignment date or complaint has been filed yet.

I got a copy of the Ramey warrant right now. Visiting Judge Leonard LaCasse signed the warrant.

Residence address is in Arcata; business address is Humboldt State University.

HCSO received a report on 5/31/2016 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, cyber tipline report.

According to the Ramey warrant, there vwere approximately 500 images and videos of suspected child pornography.

Robert Bergeson enters change of plea to vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence in the 14th and H Arcata traffic collision

Robert Bergeson was expected to enter a change of plea on December 5; that was rescheduled to January 11.

Count 1 guilty plea. Counts 2 and 3 dismissed by the People. Deputy DA Brent Kling. He stated due to PC 664, most likely those two counts would not result in additional sentencung


A clean shaven, remorseful Bergeson softly answered Judge John Feeney's questions. Judge Feeney said he would accept the plea because Bergeson had no prior criminal record and had expressed remorse.


He is charged with three felonies. Count 1 Vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence; Count 2 Driving under the Influence of an Alcoholic Beverage causing injury; and Count 3 Driving with a 0.08% blood alcohol content causing injury. In the complaint filed, Bergeson's blood alcohol level is alleged to be 0.16%

Sentencing is February 22 at 8:30 p.m. to allow additional victims to testify and for Bergeson's attorney, Deputy Public Defender Heidi Holmquist to file a statement of mitigation.

Truck on fire, 3rd and P

Truck on fire, 3rd and P. White male adult left scene. EPD responded. Made arrest.

Robbery? Something else? Reports of a male with a gun near Randall and E

Scanner report of a male, allegedly with a gun, running off on Randall from E towards C.

update : allegedly took money from C and V Market, located at the corner of Randall and F.

Had black semi automatic gun. Suspect described as black male, six feet, four inches

The only people who are made at you for speaking the truth...

Matthew Aaron Steele arrested for alleged distribution and possession of child porn

On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at around 8:30 a.m. Detectives with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year old Matthew Aaron Steele for distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography.  Steele’s arrest came at the conclusion of an investigation the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began in June 2016.  During the course of the investigation several search warrants were obtained and served, ultimately leading to an arrest warrant being issued for Steele.

Steele was taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the above listed charges.  His bail was set at $200,000.

All points bulletin out for Anthony Pratt from APD for alleged rape charge

All points bulletin just went out for Anthony Pratt (born 1983) for alleged 261pc (rape) out of Arcata.

There are two Anthony Pratts, tipster said it is Jr.

http://www.shouselaw.com/rape.html

Related posts to Pratts (Sr and Jr):

http://www.willitsnews.com/general-news/20090815/friend-testifies-against-mckinleyville-murder-suspect

https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2013/nov/6/epd-problem-oriented-policing-finds-12-gram-meth-s/

"Lollipop bandit" gets private attorney; preliminary postponed to February 22

"Lollipop bandit" David Aumiller had an intervention this morning and a preliminary scheduled tomorrow.

Private attorney, Ms. Kathleen Bryson substitued in today for Conflict Counsel who had been appointed for Aumiller.

Aumiller waived time and the preliminary for tomorrow was vacated. New intervention date is February 21 and new preliminary date is February 22 at 9:45 a.m.

Jury trial for Benjamin Heidmann and Konnor Wright confirmed for February 14

Trial confirmation was scheduled for Benjamin Heidmann and Konnor Wright on January 10 this morning.

Jury trial was confirmed ; it is scheduled for February 14.


Previous posts:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/11/may-have-to-wait-little-longer-to-see.html?m=1

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/10/defense-request-for-continuance-granted.html?m=1

Anyone else see this alleged kidnapping at Blondies last night?

APD Sgt. Todd Dokweiler sent this response:
"We did receive a report from an individual of a woman possibly being held against her will in the vehicle you described. This occurred around 10 last night. We are familiar with the owner of the vehicle and are working to try and determine the validity of the report. Additional investigation needs to be completed before we will be comfortable identifying the reported circumstances as a criminal act. In an abundance of caution a BOL requesting a welfare check of the involved female was sent out to local law enforcement."

Now this is community policing! Help Slay makeup find these two

From Humboldt Thieves:

"We must come together as a community to protect local small business and our neighborhoods from thiefs. If anyone knows or has information about this woman or knows her name and a man she was with. They smashed the front window and broke into Henderson Centers Slay Makeup studio it would be a big help!"

"they stole everything they could get there hands on it was the middle of the night the smashed out the front windows and even took the cameras airbrush machines makeup 1000s of dollars worth front desk computer everything! So if anyone sees items like these for sale please report it"

Kudos to the Sweet Spot and bravo the young girl who was taught well, look out for this guy

Sharing the post below from Mckinleyville Community Watch :

"Today at the laundy mat this man made the decision to inappropriately touch a girl. This young girl is a minor. Thankfully she spoke up for herself and called the police.  When his name came back as a registered sex offender the decision to press charges was a lot easier. So yes it does matter if you tell someone. The owner and family of the sweet spot helped finish the laundry and insured the safety of the minor. Very proud of all involved. He was arrested for violating his probation and now has more charges. His prior conviction also involved a minor."

Alvin Lee Wingo sought for alleged kidnapping, torture and criminal threats

On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs met with a possible assault victim.  The female victim told deputies she was kidnapped by her estranged husband, 57 year old Alvin Lee Wingo, Jr., on December 27, 2016 from a residence out of the area.  

Mercer Fraser crew rescues woman and her two dogs stranded due to weather

Text and photos from Supervisor Rex Bohn:

"Big Thanks to Mercer Fraser Company, A young lady and her dogs were stranded on a lil island as the river rose this morning Emergency personnel were trying to figure how to access this women and animals and the crew at Mercer Fraser realizing the situation and its immediate need to access took a loader into the river with an operator and a guy in the bucket to rescue her.

Fourth day of Kade Chandler's preliminary reset to February 6 since experts couldnt make it due to weather

The fourth day of the preliminary hearing for Kade Chandler was scheduled for this morning in Courtroom 1 at 9:30 a.m.

Experts could not make it due to the weather. The date is now reset to February 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Former Miss Hoopa's jury trial for alleged sexual abuse charges continued again; to March 20

After a few attempts at resolution and a few continuances, trial confirmation for former Miss Hoopa was scheduled for this morning in Courtroom 1. Jury trial was currently scheduled for January 23.

Kayla Brown is being represented by private attorney Mr. Ben McLaughlin. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett.

Mr. McLaughlin confirmed but asked for a continuance. One of the reasons being availibility of defense expert.

The jury trial was continued to March 20.


Brown, a former Miss Hoopa, is charged with charged with four counts of alleged abuse including abnormal sexual interest in children.

Previous post:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/10/will-case-against-former-miss-hoopa.html

Humboldt County jail reports online MIA?

Usually, the Humboldt County jail reports are up by early a.m. Have contacted HCSO to see why there are no reports since January 6.

HCSO PIO Selena Zorilla-Mendoza said the reports are up now. She is following up with IT to see if there were any technological glitches.

House vacant, Arcata fire says too unsafe to finish mopping, possible drug house per HCSO

Arcata Fire District update:

#UPDATE: Per Incident Commander: "Conditions too unsafe to finish mopping up. Will continue to smolder and E8217 and B8201 will monitor throughout night. No threat to extend to wildland or other homes in area. House was reported as vacant. Possible drug house per HCSO."