Sep 9, 2018

Think you know Michelle Costantine?

(Michelle Costantine with Eureka Main Street)

Michelle Costantine is one of the candidates for Mayor of Eureka. Most recently, she has been in the news as the founder of Take Back Eureka.

Sep 7, 2018

Marian Brady campaign kick off for Harbor Commissioner on September 11



The campaign kick-off for Marian Brady for Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, Division 4 will take place Tuesday, September 11 at 12:15 p.m. adjacent to the Wharfinger Building at the Eureka Boat Basin. 

It's looking a lot like resistance from jail, HCSO or some level in fully investigating the Cory Fisher case, why?



Deputy Conflict Counsel David Lee questioned Detective Jennifer Turner about logs, surveilance video to verify claims by inmates against Cory Fisher.

She was told video from specific dates was only available for a limited time. She was not allowed to interview Cory Fisher' partner, correctional officer Robinson since it would result in an internal investigation. Why were there no logs provided?

Cory Fisher held to answer on 12 counts out of 14 counts


The People did not ask for a holding order to Count 3. Fisher not held to answer to Count 14.

While James Doe #1, an inmate was forced to perform oral sex on Cory Fisher, he was on his knees with Fisher holding a taser to his head


HCSO Investigator Jennifer Turner, the third witness for the People testified this morning. Her testimony included interviews with James Doe #1 and 2 and  James Doe #3  as well as other inmates at the Humboldt County jail, who were identified by first name Alvin, Matthew and John, Cloud aka Christopher.

"She didn't have the strength to come out in public", Cory Fisher pounds table during cross examination of Detective Harpham

(Cory Fisher)

The preliminary hearing for former correctional officer Cory Fisher resumed this morning with EPD Senior Detective Ron Harpham taking the stand.

Angela Fisher told Det. Harpham that initially, "she didn't have the strength to come out in public."

Judge Reinholtsen to submit written ruling on defense motion in Ray Christie case


Judge Dale Reinholtsen will issue a written ruling on the motion to modify the search clause on OR conditions for Ray Christie

Sep 6, 2018

Contrary to this misinformation, the Cory Fisher case has 14 counts and six alleged victims



Judge Christopher Wilson read each of the 14 counts in court today before the Cory Fisher preliminary and for each count stated the alleged victim.

"You know dad can never be around my child"


(Cory Fisher)

EPD Senior Detective Ron Harpham testified in great detail about how Cory Fisher's wife said she found out that her husband had allegedly molested her three sons and details of the alleged molestation pertaining to John Doe #1, 2 and 3.

Former correctional deputy Cory Fisher preliminary hearing reveals three of the alleged victims were his 2 stepsons and biological son

(Cory Fisher)

Preliminary hearing was scheduled on September 6 for former correctional deputy Cory Fisher in Courtroom 5 this afternoon. Time estimate is 4 hours.

Fisher is charged with 14 counts of alleged sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior involving six minor male victims. 10 felony counts and four misdemeanors.

Defense challenges state hospital finding murder suspect Antone Aubrey being competent to stand trial



A hearing was scheduled this morning for report on custody status and a certification of competency for murder suspect Antone Aubrey.  Aubrey was admitted to the Jail Based Competency treatment program on August 9. He was sent back to Humboldt and booked into the jail on September 4. 

Motion to modify the search clause condition for Ray Christie's scheduled for tomorrow


A motion to modify the search clause on OR conditions for Ray Christie's is scheduled tomorrow morning at 8:30.

Still no doctor's reports for Clayton Lasinski, jury trial set for next year


Trial setting and receipt of doctor's report scheduled for Clayton Lasinski was continued to September 5. Still no doctor's reports. Hearing for doctor's reports and trial confirmation scheduled for 1/23/19. Jury trial is scheduled for 2/11/19.

OR and supervised release denied for Aaron Hooven


OR/Bail hearing was scheduled for Aaron Hooven on September 5. OR and supervised release was denied. Intervention scheduled for September 10. Preliminary hearing scheduled for September 12.

Ulisses Rodriguez preliminary for today vacated



Intervention was scheduled on September 4 for homcide suspect Ulisses Rodriguez. Another intervention scheduled on September 5. Preliminary scheduled for September 6 was vacated. Setting scheduled for September 20.

Sep 5, 2018