Jun 30, 2026

Billy you made an accusation about me and Allison Jackson which is a lie and you did it with no proof, just reacting because your ego was bruised

 


In my June 21 post, I wrote, "Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal is a coward. He glares at me recently since my coverage of the Miranda's Rescue investigation and probably won't say anything to my face like most in Humboldt.

Like others exposed, Billy makes a choice to call me a blogger instead of a reporter. When and if I get my latest CPRA request about the letter Billy finally sent to Ms. Allison Jackson after I called him out repeatedly; you will see Billy's own words which are short on facts and attacking me and others instead of self reflection.

Billy also made a statement which was untrue. I have proof but need the County's response to my CPRA. 

Blogger is not the diss Billybob or anyone else in podunk Humboldt thinks it is because new media has been the norm for a while now. It is recognized by the White House. Those in the current administration, unlike Humboldt, are people who are successful and have influence. Humboldt, as usual, is decades behind the rest of the country and the world. "

SCOTUS has a blog, lawyers have a blog but I digress. I already addressed the blog diss and more in the June 21 post and included a popcorn emoji for two of my biggest "fans", Jenna Moore and Jody Honsal.

I put in this PRA request on June 17. 

Due to the holidays, the deadline was yesterday. HCSO has been extra busy because of the Miranda's Rescue investigation and I told HCSO Erin Inskip, I would wait until today for the response. Unlike the selfish, self absorbed pitchfork crowd, I understand the daily work that HCSO, all law enforcement, PIOS put in daily. 

I included Ms. Allison Jackson's letter in this earlier post. I am the only one who has the copy and published it.

This is Sheriff Honsal's response. Sent after I repeatedly called him out.


Now that I have your response Billy, you made an accusation about Allison Jackson and me which is a lie. You did it with no proof; reacting because your ego was bruised.

I did not get the letter from Ms. Jackson. I have proof. I got it from a community member. I was very clear when I posted the letter that I did not get it from Ms. Jackson or Shannon Miranda. Can you not read Billy or do you ignore what is inconvenient?

You and anyone will not see who gave it to me because my source will remain confidential in this very high profile case.

Billy, what bothered you was that I published it and you are not man enough to admit it. You can't control me and get me to go along with the narrative you and Jenna and the pitchfork crowd wants. 

Why are you against transparency Billy? Ms. Jackson's letter called you out just as I have many times over the years. You only like media who stroke your ego and who you can control.

The implied threat, the advice and your condescending lecture to Ms. Jackson is something you need to follow yourself. Stop projecting. Your wife should not be commenting and being a cheerleader for the complaining party in this investigation. People can read Ms. Jackson's letter and what she called you out about; which include many concerns I raised before I was even aware of her letter.

The pitchork crowd turning on you, Rex Bohn, Mike McGuire is so cathartic to watch.

For me, the Miranda's Rescue investigation is about your failed "leadership" of HCSO, botched investigations that result in pleas such as Ray Christie and Georgi Tonev, crucifying people such as Ray Christie, Georgi Tonev and Shannon Miranda and allowing zealots to dictate who you investigate. You are a co-defendant in a federal lawsuit filed by Ray Christie and in addition to what I reported while his 2018 case was going on, more information has come out in initial disclosure. Which complaints get follow up and which are ignored is something that needs to be fixed and you and your Humboldt good ole boys and gals are the reason this happens. The pitchfork crowd is exposing you, Rex, Mike and the two faced turnaround by all of jumping on the Miranda's Rescue bandwagon is self serving and political.

The one positive of this shitshow is that with national and international scrutiny, all that I have called out about Humboldt for 12 plus years on my blog and other platforms is being exposed to the world and there are more eyes on you, Rex, Mike and Humboldt.

In all of this us vs them, the helpless animals are being forgotten. I hope those questioning Billy and the politicians and asking who knew what and when continues and all responsible for the death of the animals are held accountable. Some of the online commenters agree with a person I quoted. She said others passed their guilt on to Shannon. The shelters maintained their stats while sending animals they were not willing to keep to Humboldt. Those are valid observations being ignored in this so called "impartial" investigation. The Miranda's Rescue investigation should look into all involved in animal rescue in Humboldt and any related California shelters who are  outraged now but prior to a couple of months ago were silent.

Why isn't Billy and Jody's bff Jenna's Rescue being looked at if there is such concern about the welfare of animals? Yesterday Billy said he had a plan if Shannon could not take care of the animals. Why didn't he say what that plan was and does it involve Jenna Moore?

Billy, don't hold a press conference if you won't answer certain questions. You wasted everyone's time yesterday to recap what we already knew through press releases and updates. Someone made you look smart by providing the penal codes and law. Probably the same person who suggested the interpreter which was a first at a HCSO press conference. 

There was mostly local media yesterday at the press conference and the "significant interest" is waning because other than some locals, no one is interested in Jenna and the drama queens of Fortuna, Ferndale and Rio Dell who spend more time online making fun of people's appearances and cackling about their homophobic and childish Facebook posts and going on homophobic and transphobic rants. If you want to be petty Jenna, you supposedly have money, get those split ends fixed and consult someone who actually knows fashion in this century before you criticize anyone else.

Your opinion and all of your white, liberal zealot friends' opinion of me as a journalist or a person means nothing. The left defines journalists as those who parrot and do what they want and the radical, unhinged left have an issue with the truth and anyone who is LGBTQ and a moderate or conservative. The left will dox, out and harass anyone who exposes them and stands in the way. Before I had my blog, there were people in the local left who doxxed, outed and hated me in the progressive left in the local Democrat party. This isn't about journalism or my coverage of Miranda's Rescue. This was a few years ago. 22 years later today, it is about hate.

Jenna's opinion of anyone means zilch because her hate is being displayed in real time and she is showing that this isn't about animals but about her ego, her need for attention and her perception she has been wronged. Shannon and Jenna have a history. Jenna and Shannon's husband have history.

Jenna doesn't know me or Ms. Jackson. She goes off on tangents on a podcast and even at a press conference about me. Not with facts or evidence.  She doesn't have any.

Mike McGuire and Chris Rogers are okay with Jenna and others being homophobic and transphobic as long as this recent Miranda's outrage gets them votes from the white, liberal California females who you hear screaming at every protest du jour. Billy and Rex play both sides for votes. 

Jenna and others have posted vile homophobic, transphobic and other lies about me fed to you from local haters whose own personal lives and skeletons in the closet I could expose. Unlike Jenna and her loser mean girls, I have facts . My opinions can be backed up by facts and observations. What does the tangents about me have to do with dead animals? Jenna and others have posted homophobic, vile posts about Shannon and his husband. 

The pitchfork crowd know as much about freedom of speech as they do about the law which is nothing.

What do the ad hominem Facebook posts have to do with dead dogs other than hate, narcissism and control?

Facebook accounts and opinions are like...everyone has one and the pitchfork crowd, you act like...all the time. 

You all have an obsession and you fixate on people and then you gossip and attack them. Jenna and her cohorts posting on Facebook has provided documentation that is very beneficial. Please don't stop. Please let Jenna Moore continue to be your spokesperson. Let everyone outside Humboldt, Marin and other woke California counties see the joke that Humboldt is and let the real agenda of the zealots be exposed. Hate filled personal agendas of vile, miserable people who shamefully are using the tragedy of dead dogs and animals as an excuse to attack others they do not like. Silencing dissent, hate and destroying livelihood of those who have different views and refuse to kow tow to the hive is the playbook of radical left. 

Local politicians, law enforcement and the courts should step up and protect those being attacked but they won't and they haven't. The Jenna and Jennifer Raymond clown show has gone on because the above are useless and gutless. Jenna and Jennifer are useful to them because they attack certain people including me and the above get to keep their hands clean. These attacks are to silence me and my reporting.

To the animal rescue zealots, if you truly care about animals, why have you not asked your friend Billy to look into the conditions of the animals at the Humboldt Auction Yard? Or are ranches and farms belonging to Billybob and Bubba Rex's friends and connections given a pass? 

There are other crimes and victims in Humboldt County and other news. For two months, Sheriff Billybob, Bubba Rex and now Mike McGuire and Chris Rogers have allowed this hateful mob to take away HCSO resources for personal agenda. There is other news to report. The activist Humboldt and other media tools can continue to give Jenna Moore and the other narcissists daily bully pulpit with nothing new to report, no final report by HCSO and no charges filed by DA. 

Scott Joachim bail bond forfeited, should have remanded him at the last court hearing

 



On June 28, I said Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward was wrong to deny the People's request to remand Scott Joachim.

E court summary stated Joachim failed to appear. I checked court minutes and you can see Joachim showed up late via Zoom. Bench warrant of $35,000 was issued held until next court date of 7/16/26 when Dr. Brunetto's report is due. Dr. reports can take months. Who knows whether Joachim will show up at the next court date. With the bail bond forfeited; what is Joachim's incentive? I am no longer following the case since criminal proceedings are suspended.


Mike McGuire and Chris Rogers have decided that Shannon Miranda is guilty when the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed

Senate Pro Tempore Emeritus Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Chris Rogers just sent out this joint press release.

I guess the 14th Amendnent and innocent until proven guilty means nothing to these California elected officials.

This is how their joint statement starts.

What’s happened at Miranda’s Rescue is absolutely sickening and the operators must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

Jenna Moore, CHP stop , an invite from Billy Honsal and COSTCO checkout

 

(Jenna Moore)

Yesterday, I was wondering why Jenna Moore was at the HCSO press conference. I mentioned it in my coverage yesterday.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/allison-jackson-jenna-moore-and-media.html?m=1

Today, I got the answer. The best tips are unexpected. While I was out and about this morning, I was told by someone I know well who saw Jenna at Costco yesterday. According to my source, Jenna was in the checkout lane talking to someone saying how she got pulled over by CHP and she told CHP she got a call from Billy Honsal and had an invite and she was on her way there. Jenna said CHP let her go. 

Billy Honsal aka Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal aka Jody Honsal's husband for readers who are not from Humboldt County.

If you have been reading my coverage about the Miranda's rescue, you read the posts about Jody Honsal and Jenna Moore. Now, Jenna thinks it is okay in a public place to dropped Billybob's name and how she got away with a CHP stop?

The link is to a post I did earlier on Jenna Moore's  Humboldt Superior Court court cases  including her current lawsuit against Ford Motor Company which I am covering; conviction in a 2024 CHP traffic; acquital in the CHP 2025 traffic case;  her lawsuit against Safeco which was dismissed; her petition for a restraining order against Shannon Miranda which was denied by Humboldt Superior Court Commissioner Sarah Kaber but her petition for restraining order against Shannon's husband James Oxborrow was granted by Commissioner Kaber. Jenna filed two different petitions; one against Shannon and one against James. Ms. Allison Jackson represented Shannon Miranda and I was in the courtroom for some of Jenna's testimony. I included Commissioner Kaber's ruling in Shannon's case.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/05/chrisjenna-aka-jenna-moore-since-you.html?m=1 

Today is the last day for Dutchy's Pizza "with an Indian twist"

 

Today is the last day for Dutchy Pizza in an Arcata. Whether it is a business decision due to the local economy or it has something to do with a dispute between owners or whether it has something to do with one of the owners Jatinder Singh's recent DUI conviction is unclear. I am following up and will update as I get information.

I know the landlords/property owners of the former Dutchy's location. When I contacted them, all they confirmed was that today is the last day for the business. They told me, at this time, they have no further comment.

Kody Marcelli charged with DUI, high BAC enhancement, hit and run resulting in property damage

 



The photo of Kody Marcelli above is a amateur MMA fighter profile that shows up in a google search as does a listing for tree trimmer/general laborer. I have no idea what he is doing now nor is the status of his career of any interest to me.

I covered Kody Marcelli in 2018. The screenshots included in this post do not include all my coverage on the 2018 case. Ms. Heidi Wells represented him in the 2018 case in which he was convicted of assault.

Another local family that gave me grief for covering a legitimate case. See the screenshots for what Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum said to Marcelli.

I saw his he was arrested for DUI in 2026 by CHP and decided to follow up if and when charges were filed. The Humboldt County DA filed charges on 5/29/26. In addition to the DUI and high blood alcohol counts which each have special allegations, Marcelli is charged with hit and run resulting in property damage.

Marcelli was arraigned this morning. Public Defender's Office was appointed. Trial confirmation is on 7/23; jury trial on 8/3. 

Second defeat for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court rules against restriction on birthright citizenship, win on ban on transgender sports




Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights—to freely participate in our political community. The Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to ‘every free-born person in this land,’” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court, citing congressional debate over the amendment, “We keep that promise today."

Most reports, except Fox News, state the ruling as 6-3. One of three who dissented, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, said the order violated federal law but not the Constitution.

LA Attoney Allan Dollison who is a former Humboldt Deputy DA and a veteran called this over a year ago. I published his opinion.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/05/allan-dollisons-latest-daily-journal.html?m=1

In another 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court with the majority opinion written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, states may ban transgender girls from participating in sports at publicly funded schools.

The ruling states that state-level bans do not violate the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and these restrictions do not conflict with Title IX.

Jun 29, 2026

Today's HCSO press conference has not changed anything about the Miranda's Rescue investigation; does this behavior sound familiar Humboldt?

 



I have used pitchfork crowd mob mentality to describe the current derangement syndrome plaguing Humboldt County. Anyone who thinks today's HCSO press conference has changed anything and the Miranda's Rescue investigation will be allowed to proceed without the usual hysterics and theatrics is delusional. As long as they have Facebook accounts and media willing to feed them their daily hit of attention, these fanatics will continue to demand and attack anyone standing in their way.

Besides Jenna Moore, Jennifer Raymond and the other Humboldt stalkers and gawkers, all of a sudden I have had certain new followers on my Facebook news page from all over California and the nation which is not unusual except they all have one common emoji they use and they only react to certain posts. 

They are not readers and followers I want and they find out soon enough that they can go elsewhere. 

Posted below are excerpts from a 2016 article on positively.com Humboldt is living it now with what HCSO calls the Miranda's Rescue "investigation." I call it a witchunt and a targeted campaign. The zealots have attacked and doxxed Shannon Miranda, his family, his supporters, me and anyone who isn't under their control. They are trying to destroy our reputations, our livelihood with deplorable tactics and waging harassment against anyone who believes in due process and wants law enforcement to conduct an investigation free of conflicts,  pressure and agendas.






What is common among these zealots is entitled, privileged, mostly white liberal women with anger and other issues they do not deal with and think others have to deal with their derangement syndromes whether it is TDS or RDS in this case. This isn't about animals; it is about a society that has allowed hate to get out of control; kow tows to spoiled, entitled, weak individuals who hide behind causes which do not help the people or in this case, the animals but feeds into their narcissist "savior" complex.  

Allison Jackson, Jenna Moore and media at the HCSO press conference

Jenna Moore

HCSO Undersheriff JD Braud and Det. Shane Steele

Several media outlets are here for the HCSO press conference on the Miranda's Rescue investigation. I am not necessarily going to post the entire press conference live but any live updates will be on the blog. I can give you one exclusive. Ms. Allison Jackson is here for the press conference.

I am seated in the front row besides Ms. Jackson, Lost Coast Outpost Ryan Burns and Jenna Moore.

Sheriff William Honsal, HCSO Erin Inskip and an interpreter

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal made his entrance at 2:04

2:07 p.m. There is no new information so far that has not been covered via HCSO press releases and updates. 

2:27 p.m..Sheriff Honsal said at this time there are no plans to go back to the property "but that could change" said Sheriff Honsal depending on evidence and if so, they would get another search warrant.

Sheriff Honsal said Shannon Miranda is free to come and go. Shannon has been cooperative.

Sheriff Honsal was evasive when asked if the investigation would be impacted by what was collected by the two women who trespassed.
He said that is up to prosecution.

Their names are in the first search warrant. They have bragged it about online and in interviews so their identity is known. 

It took Sheriff Honsal long enough to say this will not be decided by the public but a court of law. Been there, said that before Sheriff Honsal
and it will be ignored by the drama queens who live for their daily dose of harassing, smearing and going after anyone who is not doing their bidding.

2:43 p.m. Press conference has concluded.

The press conference was a waste of time. An update would have sufficed but it would not have given Sheriff Honsal the chance to stand up in front of the media and look important and more photo ops.

Some of the other media asked questions but the good ones were by the KQED reporter and North Coast Journal's Kimberly Wear. 

You can watch Sheriff Honsal's responses to those questions and come to your own conclusions.

Ms. Jackson is an attorney and providing consultation to Shannon Miranda and Miranda's Rescue which I reported this weekend.

As predicted, Rex Bohn was there. Besides his usual attention squeaking guffaw as he went back to the Courthouse when no one else was around, thankfully we were spared Rex chiming in and he let Sheriff Honsal take the spotlight.

I was not aware that Jenna Moore had press credentials. She was glued to the KQED reporter and walked out with her. To have one of the complaining parties there during a press conference when a big deal was made about only allowing credentialed press is another indication of special treatment given by Sheriff Honsal to Jenna Moore.

Now for the tea which Humboldt readers have shown is their preference over facts.

Before the press conference, I was wondering how long it would take Jenna Moore to say something to or about me. Jenna made a remark, not directly to me, saying something like maybe my deputy boyfriend will show up. And then Jenna said, ask John. I responded, "I see who has been two timing me." The two timing is to the weasel who ran to Jenna Moore.
I am flattered Jenna that you pay attention to what I write; you know with all the press courting you and giving you daily coverage.

Early on after one of my posts on the Miranda's Rescue investigation, Miranda Hayes made a comment on her Facebook page that Jenna was dating "a sheriff." I figured she meant deputy. 

I asked three people if they knew anything. It is a legitimate concern given Jody Honsal's involvement and commenting on Jenna Moore's posts on Miranda's Rescue. If it was just a Facebook rumor, then Jenna Moore doesn't deserve to have gossip spread around. Considering what Jenna and her pitchfork mob have said about me out of spite; I did not have to spend time finding out rumor or truth. 

Two said no. One said he would check it out. How did Jenna find out about it? I know who the two faced squealer is and it only confirms for me what a gossip this person is and not to be trusted. 

Temporary defeat for RNC regarding mail regarding mail in ballots

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The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling said that states can count ballots received within five days of Election Day if they are postmarked by Election Day.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion. She was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

While this was a defeat now for the RNC, Justice Barret said Congress could change the law. “If varied deadlines for ballot receipt similarly call for a national solution, the American people must choose it through their elected representatives."


Jun 28, 2026

This explains some of the emails I have received lately and no surprise who is behind it

 



"Hi, I don’t know if you’ve seen this but I think this is why you’re getting attacked right now. This FB page is calling for people to go after you. I know you need to have a thick skin in your business, but I imagine it still doesn’t feel good to receive these types of messages. People seem to have lost sense of their humanity online. "

Thank you to the person who sent me this email. 

It isn't the first time I have been through this in Humboldt but this pitchfork crowd is the most vile, rabid group. People online have lost all humanity but this crowd is about hate and  witchunt and I pity any animal who has to be around that negative energy and these haters.

Unlike the person who sent me this Facebook page and helped me, the rest of Humboldt will sit back like cowards including other local media, local lawyers and local law enforcement; especially the chief law enforcement officer of this County who has allowed me to endure abuse and retaliation including from one of his own good ole boy deputies even after I filed a complaint. 825 Fifth street is a joke when it comes to justice and protection. 

Who that Facebook page belongs to has been identified.


What did I say about Humboldt insiders attacking me?







First Amendment works both ways. My readers are smart. They can figure out who would attack me, who is afraid of my reporting on the Miranda Rescue investigation because it exposes them and what idiot is foolish enough to try and link me to Sheriff William Honsal. Who dislikes me and Sheriff Honsal and is using the Miranda Rescue investigation as cover for their agenda? 

Who could that be? There are specific people who call me Chiv. Law enforcement is one group that refers to me by last name. Other media and some at the Courthouse refer to me as Chiv. Those are not the only specific groups who call me by last name but dum dum Homie left more clues. There is even a smaller group of people who see me at the Courthouse frequently.

Humboldthomie comments frequently on Lost Coast Outpost. A lot of government, court and law enforcement, elected officials, city and court staff comment online. They did on my blog and often used the anonymous option.

My haters aren't a majority but they are a vocal manipulative minority who have tried to create this perception in anon online Humboldt forums and comment sections that I am hated and slandered me, lied about me like cowards. Every single Humboldt hater is connected to or is someone I have exposed or called on this blog whether it is a criminal, former judge, lawyer, law enforcement, elected official, city, County or court employee, landlord, generational family, other local media or vigilante activists. The Miranda's rescue pitchfork crowd involves more than those in Humboldt and every other media outlet that has gone for clickbait has refused to investigate or report on this mob because it does not fit the narrative and they are cowards.

All haters are a bunch of pathetic losers who have had a grip on Humboldt, never been questioned and can't stand that their bully, silencing tactics are being called out and they are being exposed.

There are criminals who do not hate me and thank me because unlike loser Homie, they are not evil. They have suffered the abuse of power and authority and the injustice of the Humboldt cabal. Some of them have changed their lives around unlike hater Homie whose full time job seems to be commenting online.

The majority who support me do it quietly. They don't get involved in the shitshow created by the den of evil aka 825 5th street aka Humboldt County Courthouse and the online anon wimps who hide behind a screen.

Humboldthomie, I hope you lose your job, your home, your reputation and that Sheriff Honsal investigates you next. I hope the same sewer online rats you hang out out with turn on you and that lies, slander and hate is directed at you daily. You are a miserable snake with no accomplishments, jealous that I exercise my First Amendment and use my name while you are a lowly bootlicker who can't even touch your toe. Try and keep your day job, if you have one, because no one outside Humboldt would hire a low life like you unless it is a more rural, corrupt, podunk area.

Homie, are you the one certain County insiders told me about who has been doing the bidding of a local yokel at 825 5th street and emailing me because that person doesn't want to get their hands dirty everytime I call them out? That person who forgets that I know what tactics that joker uses and his connections in Humboldt and at 825 5th street?

Wishing me harm seems to be a theme. 

Don't lecture me about the First Amendment when all you cowardly haters have tried to silence me and any view contrary to your benefit, weaponized the court system selectively,  slandered me and others, made false accusations and faced no consequences because Humboldt scum is entrenched in the very systems supposed to protect people and provide justice. The only joke is you Homie, a gutless minion pontificating behind a fake name vomiting the hate that seethes in your impotent and failed life. 


Noted Homieo. Per LOCO Ryan Burns a while back, they do not know who is commenting. Do I believe Ryan's reply? Do the frequent fliers who comment on LOCO, RHBB and a few other  sites and seem to know each other believe that response?

Cannot find this FB account which isn't even an actual name so hard to tell if the response by Sheriff Honsal is legit

This is from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release on June 26:

"Sheriff Honsal stated, “This investigation is just getting started. There is a tremendous amount of data to process, witnesses to interview, and evidence to examine. The Major Crimes Division is laser focused on this case and will continue working with our state and federal partners to examine every lead. We are grateful for the investigative teams from the county, state, and federal government. We are also grateful to the private forensic veterinarians who performed the necropsies on site. The determination all of these professionals showed while working through this horrific scene is something we will not forget.”

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that, due to the nature and complexity of this investigation, the evidence review process will require a significant amount of time. Upon completion of the investigation, and after a thorough review of all evidence, if there is sufficient evidence to support violations of animal cruelty, fraud, or other applicable laws, the case will be submitted to the prosecution team for review and consideration of criminal charges.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office understands the public’s desire for accountability and justice. However, it is our responsibility to conduct a complete, impartial, and legally sound investigation while ensuring that the constitutional and legal rights of everyone involved are protected throughout the process." 

This is what someone posted on one of the posts on Humboldt County on Alert about Miranda's Rescue. I found no such Facebook account in a search on Facebook. I doubt that Sheriff William Honsal is responding on Facebook he could be? If this response is legit, in it Sheriff Honsal says "The criminal investigation is proceeding."



Another anon account that cannot be located or verified but is on Facebook posting away about Miranda's Rescue. On the same thread, it was highly disappointing to see a court clerk who knows how the judicial process works and had had two family members go through the system and sentenced to prison join the tar and feather unhinged mob before a law enforcement investigation is complete and any charges have been filed. Even after any charges have been filed, there is a court process to determine guilt and innocence.

The problem is not how people feel. It is the vigilantes of Humboldt and others outside Humboldt who have decided they get to pretend and play law enforcement, judge and jury. Go through the process and get hired as law enforcement or become a judge. Until then, your uneducated, illinformed, hysterical opinions are where they belong. In the trash bin of Reddit, Facebook or whatever online sewer you crawl in due to the lack of an actual life offline.

"Judge not lest ye be judged." Jenna Moore has her own court cases, Jason Belt has an active court case I am still following and now is trying to profit off this Miranda's Rescue investigation.

There are others commenting on Shannon Miranda and involved in this vigilantism who fit Matthew 7:3-5.

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."

When and if Shannon Miranda is charged or arrested, I will cover those developments just as any other case. Until then, the Bored and the Restless of Humboldt and the Hypocrites and Miserables of Humboldt can huff and puff all they want.

I doubt the other media will ask Sheriff William Honsal this question at the press conference tomorrow. The question people should be asking is once this Miranda's rescue investigation is completed, what will happen to the remains of the animals removed by HCSO from Miranda's Rescue? Same question about the dogs removed by Jennifer Raymond. Where do dogs and animals who are euthanized at clinics end up? What does Humboldt County Animal Control do with animals who get agressive? I would ask those questions tomorrow but Sheriff Honsal is not communicating with me these days. And if his buddy git er done Rex Bohn will be there grandstanding, as usual, maybe his preferred local media could ask him why there has been no alternative since North Coast Rendering stopped services in 2015 and about the Humboldt County Ordinance regarding disposal of pets. 

Judge Steward was wrong to deny Deputy DA Watson's request to remand Scott Joachim

 

Another case that is a waste of my time, law enforcement time and resources and will continue to waste court resources, time and money due to California nonsensical laws and recent California Supreme Court rulings which have made it worse for public safety. California Governor Gavin Newsom can reduce the abuse and misuse of mental health diversion by signing AB 46 into law. The chances of that happening are are similar to Humboldt criminals and trolls having a complete conversion into decent human beings.

I have done several posts on AB 46. The most recent ones are:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/cdaa-urges-governor-newsom-to-sign-ab.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/05/for-too-long-judges-have-been-forced-to.html?m=1

In my update of the 6/16/26 hearing,  Joachim failed to appear and bench warrant for  $75,000 issued and held until 6/24. At that hearing, Deputy Public Defender Wade Orbelian told Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson that Joachim "has serious mental issues." 

I agree with Mr. Orbelian for once. Joachim does mental health issues. One only has to observe him for a couple of minutes. However, the Humboldt Public Defenders' office default for many cases is the catch all "mental issues."

I disagree with him often about what should be done with such defendants and many of the Deputy Public Defender's who use the criminal justice system and unleash mentally ill and violent offenders on the streets.

I had the misfortune of sitting next to Joachim for a very long morning on 6/24 in Courtroom 3. The bench warrant was withdrawn.

He was furiously scribbling notes in court and doing paperwork. On break, he wandered on while I was trying to check on court cases and court minutes and spoke with local attorney Ben Okin who had been checking e court a minute earlier. He rambled on and he isn't the only one at the Courthouse who is mentally ill or draining. Some cases were continued from 8:30 to 1:30 which is happening on a daily basis in Humboldt courts.

In the afternoon, Joachim provided the Faretta motion paperwork. DA confirmed for trial and Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steward said he would rule on the Faretta motion on 6/25.

On 6/25, the Faretta motion was denied and was filed "untimely." Judge Steward met with attorneys and Joachim in a closed courtroom which is a first in 12 years of covering Humboldt courts. Mr. Orbelian declared doubt. Criminal proceedings were suspended.

Deputy DA Jessica Watson's request for remand was denied by Judge Steward. I have previously commended Judge Steward for the way he handles mental health diversion cases. He is wrong to let Joachim out of custody. 

While Judge Steward may not be familiar with Joachim's family law case; he has more access to Joachim's criminal history which I included in my post about his arrest.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/06/scott-joachim-arrested-by-yurok-tribal.html?m=1

Supervision of mental health diversion does not work. Probation does not work and  cray cray  definitely does not work. The repeat offenders in Humboldt and California alone are evidence.

Releasing someone who was arrested again for a violent crime was not in the interest of public safety. Do the judges have to deal with the mentally ill they release on the streets or wandering about the Courthouse?

Instead of jury trial on 6/29, Joachim's case is on for OR bail. The hearing on Monday is in Courtroom 2. Depending on which judge is filling in that week, Joachim could remain out of custody.  Dr. Brunetto's  report is due on 7/16.

Criminal proceedings are suspended. There is no reason for me to follow the case. If I have time, I may check on the OR bail hearing.

"Rabbi Dadon has a constitutional right to engage in religious exercise at his home with family or friends, free from government burden and interference.”

 

(Case summary First Liberty)

Once again, California makes headlines for interfering with religious freedom. Rabbi Rafi Dadon is the Director at Chabad israeli of Orange County.

International law firm Sullivan and Cromwell LLP and U.S. First Liberty Institute are representing Rabbi Dadon. Rutan and Tucker LLP are City of Irvine attorneys.

The demand letter posted below has more details.

Attempted murder suspect Blaine Becksted enters dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity

 


I had been adding regular updates to thecJune 29, 2025 post on attempted murder suspect Blaine Becksted's case. I stopped covering his case after he was found not competent on 10/15/25.

This post picks up from that hearing. I have provided a screenshot of the timeline leading up to the 6/26/26 hearing when I was in the courtroom and Becksted entered a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. 

Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for this case. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Becksted's attorney.

On 7/2, there is a receipt of subpoenaed records.On 8/5, appointment of doctors. Defende already has an expert. Humboldt Superior 

I have provided court minutes which include what happened at  preliminary hearing.

Jun 27, 2026

Fortuna Elementary settles lawsuit with John Doe

 




This is a lawsuit no one else covered. The September 13, 2022 post has updates and court documents until this post and the most recent hearing.

On June 4, 2026, there was a notice of settlement filed in John Doe vs Fortuna Elementary School District, Mat Bigham, Matthew Gibson.

There was obviously no need for trial assignment date on 6/26 and jury trial that was suppised to start on 6/29.

A dismissal hearing is scheduled for 7/13.

"Never have I seen in 30 years of practice this type of histrionics and misinformation be released at press conferences by law enforcement and leaked on the internet regarding an active investigation and this must stop. This is dangerous."

 


I sent this email to Ms. Allison Jackson on Friday and it was before HCSO issued the press release yesterday.

I received Ms. Jackson's response a few minutes ago.

John : As you know I have a history of not engaging with the press about things I consult on. I only do so now because you have asked and someone has to take charge. I had hoped the sheriff would have attempted to bring the tone down about Miranda’s rescue, but that’s not the case.  I had hoped it might happen last week when a second warrant was executed. I am providing consultation to Mr. Miranda and the Rescue.  Mr. Miranda has gone on the record stating every animal that dies or is put down is buried on the property and this has occurred for 30 years.  It is not surprising that the deputies disinterred 30 years of dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and horses.  Nor located thirty years of leashes, collars, or harness for animals.  

HCSO has said it is conducting an investigation as to fraud.  The sheriff and undersheriff have said there is no criminal activity solely based upon the euthanizing of any animal.  The rescue site clearly explains that no animals are euthanized to make space but are euthanized if deemed unadoptable due to dangerous behavior or are terminally ill or in pain. 

Never have I seen in 30 years of practice this type of histrionics and misinformation be released at press conferences by law enforcement and leaked on the internet regarding an active investigation and this must stop.  This is dangerous. Mr. Miranda, his family, his volunteers and even his supporters are getting death threats or threats of violence. It is detrimental to the entire community.  

As the lead law enforcement officer in this county, I call on Sheriff Honsal to do the decent thing and the only legally supportable course of action and: 1) stop the salacious comments at press conferences and the leaks coming from his office; 2) stop giving clearly unconstitutional press conferences or interviews on the Rescue property; and 3) instruct the complainants and their crew to stop interfering with the investigation, for example: by using drones to fly over and video; renting people lifts to see over the hedges to video; trespassing and cutting holes in fences; and spreading blatant disinformation on their numerous anonymous internet accounts.   These vigilantes are now agents of the department.  This can no longer be ignored.

And to all the deputies that I've directly interacted with in this investigation; you have all been highly professional and should be commended.   I wish to end by telling all of you in the department that I have interacted with "thank you." 

Ms. Jackson is not only one of the best lawyers I have known. She cares for animals just as many who support Miranda. She has stood up for the underdog and successfully taken on this County including a case that made national headlines. When this all started, many lawyers were curious if Shannon had an attorney. There was no reason for him to because he has not been charged by any official authority; just maligned with speculation and claims from women whose motivation is listed in the first search warrant and affadavit I have.

I have been a reporter for decades, in college, after college, on and off after before I decided there was a need for independent, watchdog reporting in Humboldt. In all those years, in all the states worked and it was in traditional media; I have never seen the level of incompetence, arrogance, lack of accountability and cowardice I have in Humboldt. 

In Humboldt, I have covered courts and crime, business and politics for 12 years; been involved prior to that in business and politics since I moved here 22 years ago.
Not once has any involved party been allowed to go online, give interviews and that is after charges were filed or had gawkers when law enforcement is conducting an investigation.

Humboldt is not an accepting, liberal utopia and it definitely does not have conservatives with cajones. It is a judgemental, pissy podunk county with most of the people living off inheritances, grants, nepotism or some sort of subsidy who couldn't succeed in building a toilet if they did not have assistance. Mouthy, gossipy basement dwellers with nothing to show or contribute to society who spend all their time online or whining and kvetching behind people's backs. You cost people money, you destroy people's reputations and these threats in the Miranda's Rescue investigation are out of control.

I was not intending to do three posts today on Miranda's Rescue. I am over the constant harassment, threats and not having a moment's peace because of Humboldt drama and selfish people. Sheriff Honsal has not even responded or spoken to me in months. This is how it is in Humboldt.
Certain media outside Humboldt choses to sensationalize and print information without doing any independent verification or thought about how people's physical, emotional and mental safety is being jeopardized by their irresponsible regurgitation and refuses to ask Sheriff William Honsal tough questions. Sheriff Honsal has failed as the chief law enforcement officer to protect certain people, including me. I don't have the second search warrant yet but I assume they took more electronics and any guns from Shannon Miranda as part of their investigation. So how is he going to protect himself and his family if someone shows up at his property? His neighbor has already admitted to trespassing and seems to be obsessed with monitoring Shannon Miranda. Did they take records when they were at Shannon Miranda's last week? He is supposed to do business with what, chalk and blackboard?

This press conference is going to be a waste of time unless Sheriff Honsal stops the photo ops and reminds the pitchfork crowd and certain Shannon supporters to let HCSO do their investigation without interference and to stop inciting.

What is posted below is to anyone who claims to be Shannon's friend, supporter and specifically to one person who told me you would do anything to help him. You have done the opposite. When he needs you; now you have cold feet? There is no difference between the pitchfork crowd or you. Out of control, obsessed and posting on Facebook and keeping this drama going non stop. Shannon will find out who his friends are, who is using him and he already knows who is willing to risk to provide some balance in the one sided "coverage" he has received.