John Chiv

Aug 27, 2020

This case is one example of why open courts are important and the public being able to get information being stated on record

Preliminary hearing was continued for kidnapping and assault suspect Kevin Carns to August 27 by Judge Kaleb Cockrum on the "court's own motion." It was continued again by Judge Cockrum "on the court's motion to October 15.

Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing to 364 the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus.

Two vehicles abandoned on Samoa Beach have been removed thanks in part to community advocates and the help of two local businesses.

There hasn't been a press release issued yet but the Humboldt Superior Court Clerk's office is open now. Only 9 people in at one time and you have to wear a mask.

Trial setting for Timothy Ziegler was scheduled on August 27. Ziegler was most recently arrested for criminal threats.

"Even if there is pornography, it is not an illegal commodity."

Convicted sex offender and molestor Michael Franco was sentenced in April to 21 years in state prison. On August 25, there was a hearing on a motion to return property.

Franco is still taking up a local jail bed and has not been transported to prison.

(Photo: Siren's Song Tavern)

JD, the owner of The Grind and Siren's Song Tavern took two local businesses that would have closed and kept them open. JD is investing into local community and hiring local employees.

Humboldt County’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 361, after one additional case was reported today.

Setting of an evidentiary hearing was scheduled this morning for Brian Fiore's writ of habeas corpus.

Trial confirmation for Robert Cullen this morning was continued to September 2. Jury trial is still scheduled for September 8.

Preliminary hearing was scheduled for Darius Upshaw. He is charged with six counts of oral copulation of an intoxicated victim.

Bronson Moon Lewis Jr., age 18, surrendered peacefully into the custody of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility today, August 26, 2020.

The Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now accepting Reopening Plans to resume some Youth Sports activities with COVID-19 safety precautions in place.