Second charge added in murder suspect Brandon Watson's case for alleged assault on a different victim

Motion to file first amended complaint in murder suspect Brandon Watson's case was continued to 2 p.m. this afternoon. Watson's attorney, Ms. Andrea Sullivan objected to the motion.

Will correctional deputy Cory Fisher's jury trial start next week? Stay tuned until next Tuesday

Trial assignment and deadline to submit the long questionnaire for former correctional deputy Cory Fisher's trial was scheduled this morning.

Aaron Hungerford charged with two misdemeanors, arraignment on February 4

"Be careful what you want. You won't be the first client I made disappear."

During his testimony on direct examination by Ms. Andrea Sullivan, Michael Black said he had never seen Mrs. Russ Clanton before May 8. He said he tried to record his conversation with Russ Clanton but Clanton "kicked his phone and broke it."

Deputy Shane Steele says that Michael Black did say he had money issues with Russ Clanton

Crystal Bigham, a staff person at Forbes and Associates in Trinidad said she didn't know Black. The first time she saw him was May 15, 2018. She said she did not know Russ Clanton but she had heard of him. Yet, she took it upon herself to write a unsolicited letter to the DA about a visit with Black.

Russ Clanton admits he did not return Michael Black's money even after his case was dismissed

Russ Clanton was the second witness for the People. While his wife was anxious, his rage at Michael Black was obvious and Clanton even addressed that in his testimony.

"Why did you not call the authorities after initial contact with the intruder?"

The People's first witness is the Michael Black case was Vickie Hawkins-Clanton, Russ Clanton's wife. When she testified in court, she was addressed as  Hawkins. She has testified in court before.

The only person who was in real danger of being hurt and killed was Mr. Black."

In her opening statement, Ms. Andrea Sullivan, Michael Black's attorney told jurors, "On May 8 of last year, my client made a lot of mistakes and poor choices. The one thing he didn't do is make criminal threats. The only person who was in real danger of being hurt and killed was Mr. Black."

"All he does is talk, he is a lawyer and he is a good talker'"

Deputy District Attorney A.J. Kamada started his opening statement by telling the jurors in Michael Black's case that what his opening statement was not evidence but "what I anticipate witnesses and going to say and what the evidence will show."

Jurors and people attending court held hostage in hallway while woman baptized someone via cell phone while ranting about harvesting organs, praying for Michael Cohen and more

It was about 1:20 p.m, jurors for Courtroom 2 and others people waiting for Courtroom 1 to open were crowded in the small waiting area in between the two courtrooms. I walked in on a cell phone conversation.

This 2nd press release wouldn't be neccessary because while some of us report news, others SJWs with too much time on their hands want to create the news

The first EPD press release made it very clear why an inspection and criminal search was being done on Bayshore Way. To insinuate otherwise is something maybe " media" with multiple staffers too lazy to report actual news and with too much time on their hands need to manufacture to fill up space.  The same "media" that barely put out any decent amount of original news with multiple staffers.

Verdict in for Mario Alexander case, guilty on all counts

Day 2 of jury deliberations in alleged molestor Mario Alexander's case. Jury started deliberating at 9:30, left for lunch at 11:30. They came back after lunch and they reached a verdict shortly after 3 p.m.

Sentencing is February 28 at 8:30 a.m.

Russ Clanton and his wife testify in case against former neighbor and Mr. Clanton's client

Jury selection was completed yesterday in Michael Black's case. He is the man charged with making criminal threats against local attorney Russ Clanton. Black is also a former client of Mr. Clanton's and a neighbor.

Murder suspect Lorna Leen gets a different attorney, hearing continued for a week

Setting of murder suspect Lorna Leen's preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan 24. The hearing was continued to January 30 by stipulation.

Andrea Sullivan appointed as Brandon Watson's attorney; DA wants to amend charges

Confirmation of counsel and setting of preliminary hearing was scheduled for murder suspect Brandon Watson on January 24.

Alleged home invasion in Orleans; suspects flee with victim's Chevy Silverado

On Jan. 24, 2019, at about 4 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1400 block of Skunk Hollow Road in Orleans for the report of a home invasion armed robbery that had just occurred.

Why should Markis Shirley follow the law when despite multiple arrests, he keeps getting plea deals?

Markis Shirley had a change of plea scheduled in his DUI case on January 24. He bailed out of custody on January 10 and then got arrested on January 17.

Today, he was laughing in court with his attorney, Deputy Public Defender Luke Brownfield. When the case was called, it was obvious why.

Michael Franco's trial setting bumped, another case impacted by the Erick Battersby jury trial

Trial setting was scheduled for alleged molestor Michael Franco this morning. His attorney said that since he is starting the Erick Battersby jury trial next week, setting be continued to February 7.