Humboldt CHP has no information on this incident from yesterday, reached out to HCSO to confirm any other reports

 

This is from cad.chp.ca.gov as of 1:58 p.m. on 8/10/25. No one answered the main CHP Humboldt line on a Sunday and I don't expect PIOS or admin staff to work on weekends.

As for reports elsewhere that Humboldt County Sherriff is looking for a suspect, I reached out to HCSO Lt. Jesse Taylor to confirm if that is the case and that is not correct. Even though it is a Sunday, he responded and is looking into the incident. He got back to me on Monday, "was informed that CalFire is the lead agency on this incident.  I don't have any further details. "

I contacted Humboldt CHP PIO Paul Craft on Monday, 8/11. Mr. Craft responded, "Sorry, I have no information related to this incident.  If it is being investigated by HCSO, I would continue to reach out to their department."

I have other news and court cases that keep me busy. The PIOs and law enforcement are also busy. The other local media that ran with incomplete and inaccurate information that HCSO was looking for a suspect can follow up with CALFire. I already spent enough time getting correct information .

Glenn Kaminsky arrested again, in 2025 by CHP for a DUI

 

Glenn Steven Kaminsky was arrested by CHP today at 1:10 a.m. for VC23152 (a) DUI and VC23152(b) driving with blood alcohol level above the legal limit.

He has a previous arrest for domestic violence. I followed up and charges were never filed. There is an access denied listing so that it is a confidential case. Other than an unlawful detainer in 2022 in which there was a default judgement and a writ of possession, there is no other case for in Humboldt for Glenn Kaminsky. I covered his wife's case in 2015.

A year later, convicted felon Theodore Nelson booked again on a Ramey warrant , this time for criminal threats, kidnapping, carjacking and probation violation

 

(2024 booking photo)

Last year Theodore Earl Nelson, Sr was arrested by HCSO on a Ramey warrant. Yesterday evening,  Theodore Earl Nelson Sr was booked into the Humboldt County jail on a Ramey warrant for 7 felonies;  PC 182(a)(1) conspiracy, PC 207(a) kidnapping, PC 29800(a)(1) felon in possession of a firearm, PC 422 criminal threats, PC 245(a)(2) assault with a firearm, PC 215(a) and PC 1203.2(a) probation violation.

The press release and jail log does not list Sr or Jr, until more information is available, hard to tell which Theodore Nelson was arrested in 2024 2025. It was Sr. I had to do extra work. Junior is 31 years old. Sr is 52 years old.

Theodore Earl Nelson Sr has a conviction in a 2024 case with a guilty plea on 10/10/24 and was represented by Ms. Rebecca Linkous. That is the burglary case. He has other previous cases in the system.

Former employee sues hotel by Bayshore Mall alleging wrongful termination; he claims regional manager accused him of sexually harassing a guest and admits to greeting guest with a hug

 

(Google)

Welcome to yet another episode of As The Humboldt Superior Court Turns or the Humboldt Jerry Springer show.

On 8/4/25, there was a Case Management Conference scheduled in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former employee Charles Slaughter vs Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn et al and High Desert Hotel Investment LLC.

There are two Best Western hotels in Eureka. The one in this lawsuit is the Best Western by the Bayshore Mall.

The complaint was filed on February 5, 2025, Slaughter alleges he was discriminated against for his son's disability. Additional claims include security/night auditor Slaughter being denied a raise and higher paying jobs. Slaughter claims that Regional Manager Belinda accused him of sexually harassing a guest. Slaughter admits to knowing the guest and "usually greeting the guest with a hug."

Drunk Orange County man repeatedly fired a rifle inside his home, then fired at a police helicopter when deputies responded, now he faces 20 years in federal prison

 

(U.S. Atty Central CA tweet on August 8)

(FBI LA tweet on August 8)

On Friday, 40 year old Justin Derek Jennings of Laguna Niguel, pleaded guilty to using a semi-automatic rifle to repeatedly shoot at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter last year from a second-story window at his home. Jennings can now look forward to 20 years in prison.

On March 9, 2024 Jennings was drinking and celebrating his birthday and got angry. Most of his family members left. Jennings removed a rifle from his gun safe, fired inside the home. The rest of the family fled and called law enforcement. When Orange County Sheriff's Department responded with deputies and a police helicopter, drunk Jennings fired at the helipcopter for several minutes. Eventually a deputy got him to surrender.

After former priest and convicted child molestor who lied on his immigration forms serves his sentence , he will be deported by ICE

 

You don't have to wait until Tuesday for HCSO report to Supervisors about data pertaining to ICE

 

HCSO says they are in compliance with Humboldt sanctuary ordinance. 

I did two related posts May and July reaching out to Sheriff Honsal about DOJ and U.S. Attorney's office federal arrest warrants, response to sanctuary policies and how HCSO is responding.

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins in custody after FBI investigation and grand jury indictment for allegedly extorting $50,000 from the owner of a national cannabis retail company

 

(Image U.S. Attorney's Office, MA)

If convicted, Tompkins faces "a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000."

Former HCSO Lt. Sam Williams loses appeal of 2023 Humboldt case

 

Former HCSO Lt. Sam Williams loses appeal of 2023 Humboldt criminal case. Judge Timothy Canning presided over the case. Judgement is affirmed.

I have regularly covered the case, the appeal and linked previous coverage several times. Search the blog for all prior coverage if you are not a regular reader.

Several incidents on E street near Hillsdale yesterday, including this car at midnight that could have caused an accident

12:40 a.m. this morning, was woken by car was driving backwards on Hillsdale. The car was closer to Hillsdale and E  streets and honking but would drive backwards towards C. This happened a few times.

HCSO releases names of three deputies on leave in Glendale shooting

 

I had already mentioned deputies were on leave when I first reported on the OIS. I was also the first one to include the suspect's criminal record but I do that with all crime posts regularly and have for 11 years. Of the three deputies, I know two of them from covering the courts and one of them Deputy Eckert was formerly at EPD.

"U.S. attorneys are prosecuting aliens for illegally reentering the United States after being deported — a felony offense that can result in a $250,000 fine and two years behind bars."

 

"Mercer Fraser is a big company. They know a lot of people in this County. This is typical bully behavior they are known for"; Mercer Fraser last minute request for TRO against local ranch family denied today with Mercer Fraser making it clear this isn't over

 

Highway 36, Justin Zabel, Mercer Fraser, a quarry, access to a ranch road owned by the same family for six generations, GR Sundberg all featured in a David vs Goliath court showdown today. 

It is the typical Humboldt situation where money, arrogance, entitlement and Mercer Fraser thought they would get their way. Fortunately, for David in this scenario; the lawyer representing them was victorious today. 

Randall Davis no longer representing Dwivedi Tower LLC and Anil Dwivedi in Hillsdale Apartment lawsuit

 

My last post on the lawsuit filed by Janssen Malloy on behalf of two Hillsdale Apartment tenants, Don Swall and Vanessa Vachon, was on July 11, 2025. There is a Case Management Conference on 10/10/25.

On August 1, 2025, Mr. Randall Davis of Dun and Martinek LLP filed a notice of disassociation of counsel. 

Dhillon Law Firm is now the only counsel of record for Dwivedi Tower LLC and Mr. Anil Dwivedi. Dhillon Law Group's Mr. Anthony Fusaro now joins as co-counsel with Ms. Krista Baughman.

Jake Combs homicide case continued but the bigger news is that he picked up a new 2025 case for possession of meth in jail and has special allegation of a prior felony conviction

 

Jake Combs 2022 homicide case which was sent back to Humboldt Superior Court after his murder conviction was overturned on appeal had trial confirmation scheduled today. Judge Kaleb Cockrum granted Public Defender Luke Brownfield's motion to continue the jury trial which was scheduled for 8/18 over Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm's objection. Trial setting is scheduled for 9/16.

The bigger news is that Combs has a new 2025  case he was arraigned on yesterday on Count 1 for possession of meth in jail. There is also a special allegation for prior conviction for serious and violent felony.

No sirens but three EPD vehicles just drove past Clark and E

Saw three EPD vehicles between 8:57 & 8:58 go past while I was walking on Clark and E. No sirens but I reached out to EPD PIO Laura Montagna. Due to the type of call it is which is a special category, she checked with Commander Leonard LaFrance and responded, "It's an ongoing investigation and there will be more information coming in a press release."

At 3:06 p.m., 3:08 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. again three EPD cars driving along Clark and E.

In 2022, I reported on Sergio Frias; he was arrested by EPD yesterday for sex crimes involving a minor

 

I reported on convicted felon Sergio Antonio Frias in 2022. That post has court records on other cases he had in Humboldt Superior Court. Since my post in 2022, Frias has 6 more cases; one in 2023 and five in 2024. Some of the 2024 cases were dismissed by the DA as a part of a plea in 2024. He has a conviction and plea in 2023, conviction in 2022 DUI case.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/09/with-one-open-case-sergio-frias-hasnt.html?m=1

All my hard work in getting booking photos helps now since the Ninth Circuit's ruling has hampered public safety and law enforcement administration in Humboldt is extra cautious.

21 year old Frias was arrested again yesterday by Eureka Police Department on a Ramey warrant requested by EPD for PC 287(c)(2)(c) forcible oral copulation of a minor, PC 261.5(c) unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, PC 272(a)(1) contributing to delinquency of a minor  and PC 261(a)(2) rape by force or fear of great bodily injury.

Department of Commerce ordered to work on new census,"people who are here illegally will not be counted" says President Trump

 

RapidResponse47, elected officials and several media sources have shared the Truth Social post from President Trump on various online platforms.