With 632 custody credits and a two year sentence, convicted sex offender David Dues will be out on the streets soon

 

With 632 custody credits and a two year sentence, convicted sex offender David Dues will be out on the streets soon. He was sentenced according to Prop 36.

The court minutes below are for the case in his jury trial. Deputy Public Defender Ben McLaughlin, one of Dues' attorneys told me, "The total sentence for Dues was 3 years, 4months.  He got 8 months consecutive for each felony VOP."

With Humboldt custody credits and if there are good conduct credits from prison or early release due to California's laws which constantly change, Dues won't serve the total time.

Why does the County have to be court ordered to turn over documents to media?

 

In 2018,Judge Reinholtsen ruled that the documents I requested from the County of Humboldt in the Cory Fisher case are not covered by the litigation exception. All other media benefitted when the County released those documents.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2018/05/judge-reinholtsen-rules-documents-i.html?m=1

In 2022, another example of the County being court ordered to turn a report over to media.

Forest Steinborn arrested for battery on a police officer and criminal threats

Forest Lee Steinborn was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday for PC 243.2(a) battery ay a school, park or hospital , PC 422 criminal threats, and PC 243 (b), battery on a police officer.

Another sex offender and violent criminal released on OR

 

(July 2020)) Photo: John Chiv)

David Gene Couch was arrested yesterday by HCSO for PC 290.012(a) failure to register as a sex offender and VC 23152(f) driving under the influence of drugs. He was released on O.R.

I did two posts on Couch in July 2020. Couch told Courthouse security he would blow up the building and has been previously booked for felony charge of criminal threats and misdemeanor charge of resisting a police officer.

Dustin Latham rejects plea offer and wants his bail reduced

Hearing for assault suspect Dustin Latham  scheduled for 3/21 was continued to 3/24. Latham rejected the People's plea offer. On 3/21 Latham waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Newsom appoints first openly transgender Judge on the Sacramento Superior Court

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced eight judicial appointments. This included "Andi Mudryk – the first openly transgender individual appointed to the bench in California – who will serve as a Judge on the Sacramento County Superior Court."

Ryan Tanner pleads to serving over 40 years for his crimes

 

I was going to do a general update on the homicide jury trial, selection in the Ryan Tanner case today.

Central Station shooting suspect and former Humboldt CO resolves case with a plea with two major stipulations

On March 23, the day of his preliminary hearing, former Humboldt correctional officer and Central Station shooting suspect Sean Timothy O'Brien entered a conditional plea. Attorneys stipulated to a 10 year cap and $350,000 in victim restitution. More details below.

Sentencing is on 5/11.

Burger King locations in Humboldt has new owners and new phone numbers

Google and Facebook still show the old number for the Burger King in Eureka, 417 S. Street,Eureka. Burger King locations in the area have new owners and they changed all the phone numbers.

Plaza bust results in arrests for meth and psilocybin mushrooms

On March 24th, 2022 special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department (APD), and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) conducted an undercover buy operation in the area of the Arcata Plaza. This operation was in response to multiple community complaints of drug dealing on and around the plaza area. 

Field's Landing man remained on scene and cooperated with law enforcement investigation of Herrick Avenue collision

Latest update on March 28 states that the Humboldt County Coroner has identified the bicyclist "as 75 year old 75 year old Michael Eagan of Eureka."

Defense motion to exclude evidence from 2021 raid granted in Christie case

 

The hearing on the last defense motion about evidence from the 2018 Ray Christie case concluded this morning with some major wins for the defense and Christie including Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis granting the defense motion to exclude evidence from the 2021 raid, hinting his ruling may help towards resolution and requiring the People to respond to future motions. 

Kimberly Baird was just arrested last month, again yesterday, has a history of warrants and failures to appear

(March 2022)

(February 2022)

Kimberly Michelle Baird was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday for public intoxication. No booking photo because she was refused by medical and released.

She was arrested in February 2022 by Eureka Police Department on a bench warrant for VC 23578 enhanced DUI penalties for excessive blood alcohol count, VC 23152 (b) driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% Or more and VC 23152 (a). Baird was released on OR.

Tsemeta VanPelt arrested for assault with a deadly weapon

Tsemeta Tiger Jack  VanPelt was arrested yesterday by the Hoopa Tribal Police Department for PC 245(a) (1), assault with a deadly weapon.

Humboldt one of 16 counties in Newsom's state of emergency proclamation

"This is not the first time the People have failed to oppose an important motion in a timely fashion. Most times they don’t respond at all. They wait until the scheduled hearing to finally reveal their position, utilizing an inappropriate “trial by ambush” tactic."

 

There is a hearing on a defense motion in the Ray Christie case about evidence seized in the 2021 raid. I have been checking on the case. The hearing is scheduled on 3/24/22 as requested.

Last I checked this week, the District Attorney's office had not filed any response. The last filing by DA was on March 10.

So what exactly is Jim Filomeo's connection with HCSO?

Here is a document provided by "Concerned" online. 

I posted last night about Jim Filomeo. Here is the second time, we know of, that Filomeo has represented himself in some capacity about working for/with HCSO.  So what exactly is Jim Filomeo's connection with HCSO?

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/03/so-same-investigator-who-works-for-hcso.html?m=1

Seizure of 15,000 “M30” fentanyl pills is the largest fentanyl bust in Humboldt County history

 

Since September of 2021 the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) has been investigating a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that was distributing “M30” fentanyl pills in Humboldt County.