Matthew Owen has started his own political blog

Matthew Owen has published his first post on his own political blog yesterday at 2:05 p.m.

The first post covers leaving LOCO, the local election results, Facebook, the women's march.

https://matthewinthemiddlehumboldt.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-blue-wave.html?m=1

“If you can’t control your product, it’s dangerous.”

On Monday, a federal appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments on Matthew Herrick’s case against Grindr.

Arcata Fire District investigating furnace fire in Mckinleyville

It is official, Papa and Barkley escrow deal closed for former K Mart location

Spoke with Jon O'Connor on January 2 and he told me that escrow for the former K Mart Eureka location was expected to close this week. He just confirmed right now that escrow closed.

The facility on  4325 Broadway will be for cannabis distribution and (non-volatile) manufacturing.

After being denied parole 18 times, a Charles Manson follower will be released unless incoming Governor Newsom intervenes

Parole panels denied release 18 times for Charles Manson follower Robert Beausoleil. This year, a parole panel recommended Beausoleil be freed. Beausoleil has served 50 years in prison for murder. He is 71 now.

HCSO represented at funeral services for Corporal Ronil Singh

HCSO Deputy Greg Bickel is at the funeral services for Corporal Ronil Singh  being held at Crosspoint Church in Modesto. The event is being broadcast live by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office.

Reno man sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences for sex with a minor, must serve 271 years in prison

A Reno man was sentenced to  12 consecutive life sentences. Jeffery Lynn Fluckiger must serve 271 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. The 56 year old was guilty of 17 counts which included sex with a girl under the age of 14, lewd acts with a girl under the age of 14 and child porn. The incidents spanned five years.

Isaac Wilson arrested for forcible sexual penetration with a minor had an active warrant since 2017

Isaac DeForest Wilson arrested by Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and booked into the jail on January 2 on charges of  PC289(c), forcible sexual penetration and VC14601.5(a), driving with a suspended license.

There is a lot more to Murder Mountain and Humboldt than one outside project

The Humboldt County press release about the the Netflix depiction of Murder Mountain is on point.

"If I am going to police Arcata, I want to know your story."

Arcata hit the jackpot with Police Chief Brian Ahearn. I happen to see him unexpectedly in Old Town, introduced myself and we chatted over coffee. I appreciate Chief Ahearn taking the time to talk to me as well as others.

Two arrested in Humboldt Hill on drug, meth and ammunition charges

2017 local case against sex offender Justin Strauhal dismissed after he was extradited to Oregon

(2017 booking photo)

He was arrested in Oregon in 2015.

Justin Case Strauhal arraigned on 9 felony counts of sex with a minor

(2018 booking photo)

Incidents with two alleged victims include sex acts on mom's bed and at aunt's house.

Bail is $100,000.  He was arraigned on 1/2 and Deputy Public Defender David Celli has been assigned to his case. Motion for release waived without prejudice.

Motion for bail reduction continued, jury trial to be rescheduled in alleged molestor Michael Franco's case

Alleged molestor Michael Franco has jury trial scheduled for January 7 was vacated.

A motion for reasonable bail was scheduled to be heard today at trial assignment, December 4.

Since both Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads and Mr. Russ Clanton are in the middle of jury selection in the Mario Alexander case, motion for bail reduction was continued to January 10. Trial setting to January 24.

Carson Hatcher flees scene, in Carlotta, arrested for DUI and hit and run

On 01-03-2019, at approximately 1638 hours, the Humboldt Communications Center received a call of a vehicle off the roadway on SR-36 near Mile Post Marker (MPM) 9.74.

Another continuance in alleged molestor Patricio Segura's case?

At intervention yesterday for alleged molestor Patricio Pulido Segura, the preliminary hearing  scheduled for January 9 "remains set", however the Public Defender's office indicated they will file a motion to continue. Time estimate is 1.5 to 2 hours.

Defense subpoenas records from Holiday Inn Express in Chad Smith case

Alleged molestor Chad Smith's jury trial scheduled for January 7 was vacated  today, as expected since Deputy District Attorney is in the middle of another jury trial (Mario Alexander). Trial setting is on January 10

Appearance by court call was authorized for Smith's attorney Ms. Andrea Sullivan. Records from Holiday Inn Express were subpoenaed from Holiday Inn Express.

Defense motion to exclude CAST interviews denied in Mario Alexander's alleged molestation case

Jury trial for alleged molestor Mario Alexander started December 17 with individual questioning of jurors and motions in limine.

The defense filed a motion to exclude CAST interviews of the two alleged victims.  Judge Christopher Wilson denied the defense motion this morning.