The same firm used by City of Eureka in lawsuit against Squires hit with a class action lawsuit & loss of contract

Silver and Wright is a firm used by the City of Eureka. Other cities in California also use this law firm.  They have been in the news lately.

This is the same firm representing the City of Eureka in their lawsuit against Betty and Floyd Squires.

Opening statements and testimony in the Jon Goldberg case could begin as early as Monday

Second day of jury selection in the Jon Goldberg case. Today, Jon Goldberg was dressed in a blue jacket.

Twelve jurors and five alternates have been seated and Judge Cribbs, Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal and Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo questioned the jurors.

Attempted murder suspect Charlie Kangas not too thrilled he was caught by EPD

Arrested, booked with $525,000 bail.

Hikshari trail suspect held to answer for assault of Tammy Fontaine

Hikshari trail suspect Jennifer Willey's was held to answer on charges of assault and inflicting great bodily injury. The preliminary could be summed up in two words: "transient drama."

Antone Aubrey charged with murder and felon in possession of a firearm

Antone Aubrey was arraigned this afternoon. He is charged with Count 1 murder; special allegation personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury. Count 2 is felon in possession of a firearm.

Victim is his sister Angel Aubrey. Bail increased to one million, 50,000.

Judge grants restraining order preventing Randall Cook from having any contact with his grandaughter for three years

Randall Cook's ex daughter in law, Veronica Cook  filed a request for restraining order to prevent any contact between him and her daughter. That request was granted on 2/15.

Arraignment with added charge for Michael Eshghipour completed today

Arraignment had been continued to February 21 for Michael Eshghipour. It was completed today. Not guilty plea entered; 10 and 60 day time waiver entered.

The saga of doctor's report and setting for murder suspect Richard Dean continues

Setting of a preliminary hearing for murder suspect Richard Dean has been on hold as a doctor's report has yet not arrived.

"Don't Let Misleading Arguments Influence Bail Reform "

Readers who pay attention to local crime and crime in general in California know that despite bail, there are numerous failures to appear.

Drug busts make big headlines but most cases have similar resolutions to the Visser bust

On February 20, Brett Visser was sentenced to three years probation as well as 300 hours of community service. Visser can cultivate marijuana in accordance with local and state regulations and proper permits. Fines detailed in minutes below.

79 year old Barbara Engels of Fortuna arrested for selling meth

On February 20, 2018, Fortuna Police Department Detectives arrested a 79 year old Fortuna resident after receiving information that she was selling methamphetamine out of her residence.  

Angel Aubrey, the sister of Antone Aubrey, identified as the victim in this weekend's homicide

Antone Aubrey must go date is February 22. He needs to be arraigned by that date.

The environmental & health cost related to the cleanup of last year's CA fires

(Image: Craig Miller/KQED)

“It is a very complicated debris removal operation,” California Office of Emergency Services director Mark Ghilarducci told a Santa Rosa Town Hall in January. “The largest debris clearance operation we’ve seen since the 1906 earthquake.”

Five guilty pleas from 2005 to 2017 before recent arrest for Hoopa murder suspect Antone Aubrey

Antone Aubrey has six cases in the court system. One in 2017 for an unlawful detainer that was dismissed. One in 2015 in which he was granted probation and entered a guilty plea. One in 2013; guilty plea. One in 2010 guilty plea. One in 2009; guilty plea. One in 2005; guilty plea; did SWAP.

Jon Goldberg case switches courtroom for jury selection

Questioning of individual jurors has concluded. Jury selection is scheduled to start in the Jon Goldberg case and they have temporarily switched to Courtroom 1 since it is bigger. Goldberg is dressed in a black business suit. Since he has been in custody, he has cut his hair and trimmed that goatee.

Jennifer Gibbs and Damon Wright arrested for public intoxication and illegal lodging

EPD's Crime Analyst Brittany Powell shed light on the discrepancy between the original call last night on Fifth street and the arrests.

Carrie Fuller and Leland Shinn were booked and released yesterday

They were released on OR despite being booked for a felony?

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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/02/carrie-fuller-arrested-during-probation.html?m=1

There was no assault on Fifth street tonight; two were arrested for illegal lodging at a Squires property

There was no alleged or possible assault on Fifth Street  earlier tonight. A man and woman were arrested for illegal lodging at a Squires' owned building.

According to EPD, they broke into the abandoned building to sleep in the cold.

Reporting party that called initially did not have accurate information.