Twice convicted David Anderson has been back in Humboldt for a while. I was the only one to cover his first case in detail when he was convicted of human trafficking.
Aug 11, 2021
Joanna Carroll Miranda placed on probation for embezzlment from City of Fortuna
Joanna Carroll Miranda was booked and released yesterday at midnight for PC 503, embezzlment, for time served. She was placed on probation. Bail was $25,000 and she posted bond.
Aug 10, 2021
Secretary Haaland very impressed with Humboldt
(photos courtesy Larry Doss)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory and Representative Jared Huffman were in Eureka today to discuss offshore wind investments and clean energy jobs.
CHP arrests three for human trafficking and child endangerment
On August 7, 2021, at 3:10 pm, a California Highway Patrol Sergeant and Officer assigned to the Laytonville Resident Post were on patrol in the area of US-101, south of Laytonville, when they stopped for multiple subjects standing outside a 2003 Honda Accord with its hazard lights activated.
Knowing Perry Bailey's history, I knew this case would have a cast of Humboldt characters with the incident occurring in the dark of the night with something going awry
(Hutson)
(Pease)
Preliminary hearing was scheduled to start August 10 and continue on August 11 and 12 for homicide suspects Ian Pease and Travontae Hutson.
"It is the same offer I discussed with you."
Trial confirmation was scheduled on August 10 for former Humboldt County Building and Planning Department employee Patrick McTigue.
Aug 9, 2021
After one petition for hearing was denied, Cory Fisher files another request
Today, there was a review for petition filed on behalf of former Humboldt County Correctional Deputy and convicted molestor Cory Fisher to be considered by the California Supreme Court.
On July 12, petition for rehearing was denied in his appeal by the First Apellate District.
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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/07/defendants-convictions-on-counts-1-4.html?m=1#more
Driver flees after he sideswipes deputy's vehicle
Early this morning, while on patrol in the area of Singley Hill Road and Loleta Drive, an HCSO deputy’s patrol vehicle was sideswiped by another vehicle.
HCSO investigating Barbara Jean McNeil's death
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a suspicious death following the passing of an elderly Hoopa woman.
No arrests in brandishing a firearm and traffic collision incident
On August 7, 2021, at about 11:45 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Bald Hills Road near Lady Bird Johnson Grove for the report of a firearm brandishing and traffic collision.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to visit Eureka and Orick this week
Interior Secretary Haaland and White House CEQ Chair will visit Eureka and Orick this week.
Members of the media have been invited tomorrow to attend a press conference in Eureka on offshore wind investments and on Wednesday in Orick to attend another press conference on locally led conservation initiatives.
Besides his usual charge of being drunk, JD Pittman arrested for more serious charges this time
It was only a matter of time before JD Pittman was arrested. He graduated from being the most arrested for drunk in public and added assault, battery and petty theft to his usual charge of staggering around drunk, being noisy, yelling and trespassing.
Before this new arrest, he had 66 cases in the Humboldt Superior Court system with two open cases from 2020.
Aug 7, 2021
160 out of 700 SF deputies say they will retire or leave if forced to be vaccinated
On Facebook, SFDSA posted that the forced vaccine mandate could cause short staffing with deputies choosing to leave by either retiring early or looking for other employment.
Aug 6, 2021
No one besides jurors, court staff and attorneys allowed to be in court for jury trials
Effective Monday, August 9, 2021, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, jurors will be socially distanced in the spectator section of the courtroom for jury trials.
With this operational change, it will not be possible for spectators to be present in the courtrooms for jury trials. Public access to jury trials will be via YouTube with jury trial links posted on the Court’s website at https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/.
There are no operational changes to other courtrooms/court proceedings at this time.
Brian Leiteritz case resolves before trial
Judge John Feeney said at the last case that the Brian Leiteritz case should resolve before trial and it did on August 5. Sentencing is on September 28.
Judge Feeney indicated he would place Leiteritz on probation.
BOS and CAO office closed after Rex Bohn announces he tested positive for COVID
Following First District Supervisor Rex Bohn's Facebook announcement that he has tested positive for COVID 19, the Board of Supervisors and CAO's office is closed.
New attorney, any attorney or more excuses today at trial assignment?
Update: Motion to continue until January 2022 denied by Judge Cockrum. Trial date reset for October 4, 2021. Mr. Ken Bareilles is still Christie's attorney. Motion for new trial, if it is not withdrawn, will be heard on the same day as trial confirmation on September 20.
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