"Jane Doe 1 told Jane Doe 2 one of classmates touched her inappropriately. Jane Doe 2 started crying, then told each other about their dad touching them."

 

In Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm's opening statement yesterday in alleged molestor Sergio Reynoso-Lozano's jury trial, it was revealed that Jane Doe 2 is the half sister of Jane Doe 1. Lozano is Jane Doe 1's biological father.

"My dad would always have my sister sleep in the middle, he would get mad if she didn't but I risked his anger and slept in the middle." These are Jane Doe 1's words and the opening remarks by Ms. Timm.

"Ever since he put his hands down my pants, I wore tight pants but he still stuck his hands down my pants." These are Jane Doe 2's words.

More litigation against County and continued waste of taxpayer dollars

 

I have been checking regularly on CV 2201537 Mercer Fraser writ of mandate v County of Humboldt Mercer Fraser. There is no future court date no after 2/10/23 order. There was additional time granted to file pleadings. It is past 105 days  So where are those documents. All I see is this litigation on this Tuesday's BOS agenda.

People amend charges right before alleged molestation trial for alleged molestor from Rio Dell

 

Alleged molester Frederick Bernard Adams jury trial is scheduled to start a day later than scheduled on 6/13. 

Retired Judge Christopher Wilson has been assigned to the trial. This is Deputy District Attorney Luke Bernthal's first sex abuse trial. On 6/9, at trial assignment, Judge Joyce Hinrichs granted the People's motion to file amended information. Time estimate is 25 days. 

People in van with Florida license plates harassing Wells Fargo customers for cash

 

Around 4:50 p.m. today, I was walking near Wells Fargo  in Eureka and saw EPD car driving away. Went into the bank and asked Wells Fargo why EPD was there. "People in a van with Florida plates were harrasing our customers for cash." As I walked out, a woman was with the vehicle trying to jumpstart it.

Unlike many Humboldt closet conservatives, at least Steve has the guts to state his support openly

 

Redwood Sky Walk named the best aerial adventure park in USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest

The Redwood Sky Walk was named the best aerial adventure park in the country in the 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.

Will woman who shot her 17 year old son accept the latest offer and resolve this 2020 case?

 

Jury trial scheduled for 6/20 was confirmed today in the 2020 case of voluntary manslaughter suspect Pamela Millsap. The victim was her 17 year old son. Millsap's 10 year old daughter saw her brother being shot.

Former IT manager for Times Standard resolves lawsuit and files dismissal

 

Former IT manager Ronald Maloney lawsuit against MediaNews Group, Inc (Times-Standard) for wrongful termination was resolved after Alternative Dispute Resolution and there was a dismissal filed on April 14, 2023.

Defense to subpoena Mia Felder's Uber records before she arrived at Daniel Dozier's residence

 

Last time, the People requested a continuance. Today, the defense asked to continue the preliminary hearing scheduled for voluntary manslaughter suspect Daniel Dozier.

What law enforcement would like to say but can't for obvious reasons

 

This is especially true in Humboldt. There are a few bad apples in every profession. With the exception of the grovelers for the good ole boys, most of the men and women in local law enforcement do a thankless job every day and never get recognized.

County request for injunction and TRO against former Deputy County Counsel denied

 

(Cathie Childs)

Humboldt County's request for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against former Deputy County Counsel Cathie Childs was denied by Judge Timothy Canning.

You should read the snark in the County's ex parte application from the attorneys for the County. They claim Ms. Cyndi Day Wilson  "expressly objects to any direct communication from the County to Defendant Childs." The snide remarks are County attorneys saying Ms. Day-Wilson purports to represent Ms. Childs' and about Ms. Day-Wilson's claims that Ms. Childs has suddenly fallen ill. 

CHP seeking driver that hit male pedestrian today and left the scene

 

(Updated CHP Press Release)

On June 7, 2023, at approximately 7:05 AM, CHP Humboldt Communication Center received a call of a male pedestrian lying in the median of United States Route 101 (US-101), south of the 7th Street overcrossing, in Arcata. 

"I think Mr. Acosta is entitled to argue that there is nothing on the bag that concludes it is his"

 

Today, there was a hearing on Michael Acosta's motion to compel discovery. The motion is only in his case. Acosta is representing himself. For brief periods in this 2020 case, Acosta had two court appointed attorneys: Mr. Zack Curtis and Ms. Rebecca Linkous. It is obvious from today's hearing and the very last hearing, Acosta has done a better job pro per.

Homicide victim identified after 25 years through advanced forensic DNA

A 25-year mystery has been solved and a family is finally getting closure thanks to a partnership between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Othram Inc.

Allan Dollison was on The Price is Right and won a car

 

He did a post on Facebook and I just briefly spoke with him. I had a few people call me about his appearance.

Hit and run suspect also charged with vehicular manslaughter

Hit and run suspect Jose Guzman Jimenez has also been charged with vehicular manslaughter, speeding and unsafe speed.

Restraining order granted against man who called Supervisor "Bootleg Bushnell", sent her over 60 texts in 24 hours and alleged "County hiding corrupt people"

 

On 6/2/23,Judge Timothy Canning granted a workplace harassment restraining order protecting Fifth District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell from Robert T. Rodriguez. There was already a TRO in place.

Mr. Hale made a choice to take pictures up my dress. My ability to trust has been fractured permanently."

I covered the basics from convicted sex offender,  former Humboldt court mediator and former CWS employee Joe Hale's sentencing in my last post in the screenshot above. This post has more details from today's sentencing.