Attempted murder suspect Matthew Ramsey's preliminary hearing continued to next week

Jonathon Albert Boone arrested for attempted murder, criminal threats and various other charges

On June 26, 2019, at about 9:21 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2300 block of Grace Avenue in McKinleyville for the report of a physical altercation occurring, with one male subject armed with a knife.

No ruling today in Ray Christie's case regarding discovery

After hearing arguments from Deputy District Attorney A. J. Kamada and Mr. Ken Bareilles about a motion regarding discovery in Ray Christie's case this morning, Judge Timothy Canning took the "matter under submission."

Trial confirmation is scheduled for August 19; jury trial  September 9.

MCSO arrests Yareli Diaz for murder of her infant she had given birth to earlier that day

On 4/03/2018 around 10:05 PM the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was called to the Ukiah Valley Medical Center on the report of a suspicious death of an infant, decedent Mia Diaz, who was less than one day old.

J. D. Grow delays his commit date and wants to cut time he is in jail

J. D. Grow was to commit to jail on July 6. On March 7, Grow was sentenced by Judge Christopher Wilson to 5 years probation and 180 days in jail. He cannot do time on SWAP and has to register as a sex offender.

This morning, that commit date was vacated. Judge Wilson has referred Grow's case to probation for a supplemental report. Defense is requesting a modification to Grow's sentence asking that he serve weekends in custody and be on electronic monitoring during the week.

Defense and prosecution stipulate to a continue Patrick McTigue's preliminary hearing

Intervention was scheduled for Patrick McTigue on June 25. Preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 27 was vacated. Both the prosecution and defense stipulated to continue intervention to July 9 and preliminary hearing to July 10.

Travis Schneider had to file a writ of mandamus just to get Brian Gerving to do his job

The City of Eureka's settlement agreement with Travis Schneider regarding his writ of mandamus was filed June 21. Read the rest of the document for details.

Jason Arreaga will stay in prison but he had a small victory in his Lake County conviction

Jason Arreaga, who was acquitted in February 2016 of  double homicide charges in Humboldt County, ended up being convicted in Lake County for carjacking, robbery, battery causing serious bodily injury, and unlawfully taking a vehicle and is in prison.

What is Samantha Luna's attorney trying to hide by asking these documents be sealed?

In addition to the trial setting scheduled in Samantha Luna's case, her out of area attorney, William Panzer has filed a memo and declaration for ancillary fees and is requesting both documents be sealed.

Despite repeated objection by the DA's office, continuance after continuance granted for alleged molestor Mark Dare's jury trial

Trial confirmation was scheduled for Mark Dare this morning. He is charged with molesting his stepdaughters. Dare previously worked at a local TV station. He is a member of the Seventh Day  Adventist church. His own wife, the alleged victims' mother, is supporting him.

First Newsom forces an ill concieved tax, then his staffer hangs up when I call to get facts

California's health care penalty/tax made the headlines. In all the reporting, no one mentioned that certain people are exempt. The Sacramento Bee mentioned the exemption but provided no information. Sloppy, lazy reporting.

Living in a small town and County has benefits that we should not take for granted

We all do it, whether it is privately to family and friends, online and in our reporting. Focusing on exposes and the negative of Humboldt.

EPD Chief Watson shares incidents that reflect one typical night for the graveyard shift

"Through the night of June 21st, 2019, the dedicated officers of the Eureka Police Department’s Team 2 E-Watch (“graveyard” shift) responded to quite a number of notable in-progress incidents as they worked to serve and protect our City and its residents. "

Two residents found deceased in Weitchpec residential fire

On June 25, 2019, at about 6:15 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received the report of a residential structure fire with subjects possibly still inside on Mitchell Road near Weitchpec.

By stipulation, prosecution and defense continue pre trial hearing for Antone Aubrey

Murder suspect Antone Aubrey had a pre trial/status of doctor's PC 1026 report scheduled for June 25. Doctor's report was not received by attorneys so by stipulation, the hearing was continued to July 11. No dates rescheduled yet for trial confirmation or jury trial.

Courtney Dressler and Stanton Wood arrested for various charges on Humboldt Redwood property

HCSO PIO Samantha Karges provided me the following information about the arrests mentioned in the post below:

Save Rainbow Ridge protest moves from 4th street to 5th street in front of Courthouse

"Save Rainbow Ridge" was one of the signs.

According to one of members of the group, one protestor was arrested as he chained himself to the "occupied tree." Four others who blocked the gate were detained but were not arrested. According to one of the Save the Rainbow Ridge members outside on 5th street, the protestorwho chained himself to the tree was just brought to the jail. They are here to support their friend and fellow activist.

Desiree Henley is back at the "Humboldt Hilton", again

Desiree Henley arrested on a bench warrant for and booked into the Humboldt County jail again. The warrant was issued for violation of parole for a previous case.