Convictee felon Rhett August had trial confirmation scheduled on 2/15 in his latest case which was an arrest in 2022. Instead he resolved his case by pleading guilty to Count 1 PC 246, shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle, for a stipulated mid term of 5 years in prison. Counts 2 and 3 were dismissed as part of the plea.
Thank you mjk. And, I included court documents. I also had feedback from the community members who are shocked by the allegations and they are reserving judgement until the case makes its way through the judicial system.
Setting for the preliminary hearing is on 3/8/23. A preliminary hearing determines if there is probable cause to proceed in a criminal case.
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Attempted murder suspect Daniel Fernandez Ralls' preliminary hearing was continued to today. Ralls was held to answer. Arraignment on information is 3/2.
Deputy Public Defender David Celli's motion to continue the preliminary again was denied by Judge Joyce Hinrichs . Deputy District Attorney requested order to show cause for the continuance. Judge Hinrichs found there was no good cause for the continuance.
Veronica Lynn Roberts was arrested by HCSO yesterday for PC148 (a) (1) resisting arrest, PC 602(m) trespassing, PC 166(a)(4) violating a court order or contempt of court and PC 594(b)(2)(a) vandalism.
In addition to a court case for this arrest, Roberts has two other open criminal cases; one from 2020 and one from 2017.
On 2/9, another alleged Fortuna child molestor, Matthew Dickerson, waived his preliminary hearing and was held to answer to 8 felony counts.
Once again, Ms. Andrea Sullivan and Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees geared up to present their arguments regarding the defense motion in murder suspect Jason Miller's case.
Brett Watson's parole revocation hearing yesterday for his 2021 criminal case was continued to April 11 because the Deputy Public Defender for that case was unavailable. If Watson can afford a private attorney in his civil lawsuit, why are the taxpayers footing his legal expenses in the criminal case?
Day 1 of the trial on City of Arcata's request for a permanent restraining order against Brett Watson included testimony from Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer. 35 exhibits from the City of Arcata were identified. Two of those exhibits were my articles regarding Watson ccing Diemer via email and another one on Watson's arrest. Day 2 was continued to March 8 in this 2022 case.
Kneeland homicide suspect Austin Medeiros who also assaulted a correctional deputy was arraigned this morning on 8 counts. Trial confirmation is on 3/27; jury trial on 4/10.
I covered convicted molestor and former CALFire employee Miles Neiva jury trial and case. Neiva was sentenced 23 years to life in prison which is the maximum. He has 594 days in custody credits.
Yesterday, Eureka Police Department arrested Michael Dylan Jensen for PC 240 assault, PC 242 battery and PC 3000.08 (c) parole violation.
On Feb. 12, 2023, at about 6:07 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1100 block of Hayes Road in McKinleyville for the report of a stabbing.
On Feb. 13, 2023, at about 6:31 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1100 block of Redway Drive in Redway for the report of a man trespassing on the property.
On Feb. 13, 2023, at about 2:14 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call regarding human remains found in the Baker Beach area of Trinidad.
I knew it would not conclude today and it did not.
San Quentin State Captain Orlando Ponce was arrested by the Marin County Sherrif's Office for PC 289 (d) forcible penetration on an unconscious person. Ponce started worked at San Quentin State prison in 2001 as a correctional officer. Bail was $100,000 and he posted bond. There is no booking photo in the system.
First District Supervisor Rex Bohn, Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell aka "mini Rex" and Humboldt County CAO Elishia Hayes partying at the National Association of Counties conference on your dime.
"Mini rex" is a nickname given to Bushnell by an online commenter on another local "media" site. The County choses to primarily throw advertising dollars at this "media" outlet despite the plethora of options available for better promotion. 🤔
This is just the cost of NACO registration rates. There is transportation, food, lodging, drinks. Who paid for these? Any community and business owners with private planes, contributions helping this time?
Yesterday, Ryan Matthew Friend was arrested by HCSO and booked for PC 1203.2(a) probation violation, PC 12022.1 committing a felony while on bail, PC 30305 (a) felon in possession of ammunition and PC 29800(a) felon in possession of a firearm.
In June 2022, Ryan Matthew Friend resolved his drug case with no jail time and one year of probation. 7 months later he is back in custody.
Convicted sex offender Bartholomew Clarence Hickman was arrested for the third time yesterday by CalPoly police on an arrest warrant for PC 290.011(a), failure to register by a transient a sex offender. He was released on O.R. again. His 2023 booking photo is not in the system.
Hickman was arrested by CalPoly police on December 22, 2022 on a foreign warrant for failure to appear in court and reckless burning. He was arrested by CalPoly police on Dec 9, 2022 for for PC 290.011(a) transient sex offender failure to register.