Nov 19, 2015
Betty Chinn gets a surprise this morning thanks to AAA and Pacific Towing employees
Betty Chinn got a surprise this morning. Justin McCray, business manager for AAA delivered food donations that were donated by AAA and Pacific Towing employees to the Betty Kwan Chinn Day Center, mostly to be used for holiday dinners.
People rest in Warren case, last witness is neurosurgeon testifying about victims' brain injuries
Both Jessica Hunt and Terri Vroman Little had extensive brain injuries including shearing of nerves in the brain. Dr. Thomas Krenek, medical director for the Inpatient Medical Unit at St. Joseph's hospital was the only witness this morning. The People rested their case today after Dr. Krenek's testimony.
Regarding Hunt, Dr. Krenek testified she had neurological issues. "She came to the hospital with mental status changes, showed injury to the temporal and peri occipital regions of the brain."
Vroman Little had double vision and weakness in the eye and eyelid caused by damage to cranial nerve number 3.
Defense case to be presented and will conclude n November 30.
Regarding Hunt, Dr. Krenek testified she had neurological issues. "She came to the hospital with mental status changes, showed injury to the temporal and peri occipital regions of the brain."
Vroman Little had double vision and weakness in the eye and eyelid caused by damage to cranial nerve number 3.
Defense case to be presented and will conclude n November 30.
Nov 18, 2015
"Mr. Hillegeist understands he's now going to pay his debt to society. I honestly believe that he will avail himself of every positive opportunity while in the Department of Corrections, as he has in county jail, and emerge as a man who can contribute to society in a positive way."
Today, at 4 p.m. William Hillegeist was sentenced by Judge John Feeney in Courtroom 1. He was represented by Mr. Ben McLaughlin.
This is from Mr. McLaughlin regarding the plea deal reached:
"Mr. Hillegeist was sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder in one matter, and 1 year for heroin sales in another. The terms were each doubled, due to Mr. Hillegeist's 10-year-old "strike" prior, and will run consecutive to one another. All other counts, special allegations, and criminal cases were dismissed. He will serve 12 years, with a 15% credit limitation."
"While I believe the attempted murder count was defensible, Mr. Hillegeist nonetheless faced 38-years if convicted of Robbery. I am happy he will have a life to live after he serves his sentence."
"I've represented and prosecuted a number of defendants in 13 years in criminal law, and think I am a pretty good judge of sincerity. I've known Mr. Hillegeist for over a year-and-a-half, and I truly believe he is remorseful and embarrassed by his actions."
"I am thankful that the Deputy District Attorney, the court, and the Probation Department also recognized this."
"Mr. Hillegeist understands he's now going to pay his debt to society. I honestly believe that he will avail himself of every positive opportunity while in the Department of Corrections, as he has in county jail, and emerge as a man who can contribute to society in a positive way."
"Mr. Hillegeist expressed to me his desire to get a college degree and become an addiction counselor. I do not think I'll ever again know Mr. Hillegeist in my capacity as a defense attorney."
This is from Mr. McLaughlin regarding the plea deal reached:
"Mr. Hillegeist was sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder in one matter, and 1 year for heroin sales in another. The terms were each doubled, due to Mr. Hillegeist's 10-year-old "strike" prior, and will run consecutive to one another. All other counts, special allegations, and criminal cases were dismissed. He will serve 12 years, with a 15% credit limitation."
"While I believe the attempted murder count was defensible, Mr. Hillegeist nonetheless faced 38-years if convicted of Robbery. I am happy he will have a life to live after he serves his sentence."
"I've represented and prosecuted a number of defendants in 13 years in criminal law, and think I am a pretty good judge of sincerity. I've known Mr. Hillegeist for over a year-and-a-half, and I truly believe he is remorseful and embarrassed by his actions."
"I am thankful that the Deputy District Attorney, the court, and the Probation Department also recognized this."
"Mr. Hillegeist understands he's now going to pay his debt to society. I honestly believe that he will avail himself of every positive opportunity while in the Department of Corrections, as he has in county jail, and emerge as a man who can contribute to society in a positive way."
"Mr. Hillegeist expressed to me his desire to get a college degree and become an addiction counselor. I do not think I'll ever again know Mr. Hillegeist in my capacity as a defense attorney."
Sep 10, 2015
From possible 50 to life to serving 12 years at 85%
I had not been following the William Hillegeist case since April, there have been a lot of disposition and reset hearings. Since I first saw him in court, I saw a change in Hillegeist's demeanor in court over the course of time.
As you can tell from the blog, lot of cases, multiple cases on at the same time on the same day. Yesterday there was a disposition and reset hearing in Courtroom 1.
Hillegeist was looking " at well north of 50-life," his attorney Mr. Ben McLaughlin told me.The matter resolved and now he will serve "12 years, @85%."
Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor on the case that resolved.
Last post (with other links):
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/04/possible-resoultion-in-william.html
As you can tell from the blog, lot of cases, multiple cases on at the same time on the same day. Yesterday there was a disposition and reset hearing in Courtroom 1.
Hillegeist was looking " at well north of 50-life," his attorney Mr. Ben McLaughlin told me.The matter resolved and now he will serve "12 years, @85%."
Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor on the case that resolved.
Last post (with other links):
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/04/possible-resoultion-in-william.html
Resolution expected in case for former Miss Hoopa charged with four counts of alleged abuse including abnormal sexual interest in children
This afternoon at 2 p.m. a hearing was scheduled to set a jury trial date for former Miss Hoopa, Kayla Brown, who is charged with four counts of alleged abuse against a minor female victim under the age of 16.
Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett is prosecuting the case. Mr. Ben McLaughlin is representing Brown.
Today, a jury trial date was supposed to be set. Brown has signed a 977 former, a waiver of personal appearance for certain hearings and was not in court. Her family was not present either. The victim's family was present.
Mr. McLaughlin told Judge Joyce Hinrichs that "I am fairly certain there will be a resolution."
DDA Bennett agreed that there is an anticipated plea and said she had spoken with the victim and the victim's family last night.
"I will counsel my client to accept the offer," said Mr. McLaughlin.
Next court date is December 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett is prosecuting the case. Mr. Ben McLaughlin is representing Brown.
Today, a jury trial date was supposed to be set. Brown has signed a 977 former, a waiver of personal appearance for certain hearings and was not in court. Her family was not present either. The victim's family was present.
Mr. McLaughlin told Judge Joyce Hinrichs that "I am fairly certain there will be a resolution."
DDA Bennett agreed that there is an anticipated plea and said she had spoken with the victim and the victim's family last night.
"I will counsel my client to accept the offer," said Mr. McLaughlin.
Next court date is December 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Oct 28, 2015
Former Miss Hoopa arraigned for four counts of alleged abuse including abnormal sexual interest in children
21 year old Kayla Brown, former Miss Hoopa, charged with four counts of alleged sexual abuse against a minor victim under the age of 16 years was arraigned this afternoon. Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett is prosecuting the case. Mr. Ben McLaughlin is representing Brown. Today, Rebecca Linkous appeared on behalf of Mr. McLaughlin in court.
DDA Roger Rees appeared for his colleague, Ms. Bennett. Ms. Linkous said that the defense is "in active negotiations" with Ms. Bennett, case may resolve. Next court date is November 18 for setting.
Brown was arraigned on with four counts. Count 1 Abnormal Sexual Interest in Children and arranging a meeting for that purpose PC 288.4 (b); Meeting a Minor for lewd purposes.
The complaint alleges that, "a felony was committed by Kayla Muriel Brown, who did unlawfully and motivated by an unnatural and abnormal sexual interest in children, arrange a meeting with Jane Doe, a minor and a person defendant believed to be a minor, for the purpose of exposing the genitals and public and rectal area of Jane Doe and defendant and to engage in lewd and lascivious behavior and did go to the arranged meeting place at and about the arranged time."
Count 2 Sexual penetration with a foreign object; [289.(i) any person over the age of 21 years who participates in an act of sexual penetration with another person who is under 16 years of age shall be guilty of a felony]
Count 3 288.3 (a) [288.3. (a) Every person who contacts or communicates with a minor, or attempts to contact or communicate with a minor, who knows or reasonably should know that the person is a minor, with intent to commit an offense specified in Section 207, 209, 261, 264.1, 273a, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 289, 311.1, 311.2, 311.4 or 311.11 involving the minor shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for the term prescribed for an attempt to commit the intended offense]
Count 4 PC 647.6 (a) which is child molestation/annoying a child.
DDA Roger Rees appeared for his colleague, Ms. Bennett. Ms. Linkous said that the defense is "in active negotiations" with Ms. Bennett, case may resolve. Next court date is November 18 for setting.
Brown was arraigned on with four counts. Count 1 Abnormal Sexual Interest in Children and arranging a meeting for that purpose PC 288.4 (b); Meeting a Minor for lewd purposes.
The complaint alleges that, "a felony was committed by Kayla Muriel Brown, who did unlawfully and motivated by an unnatural and abnormal sexual interest in children, arrange a meeting with Jane Doe, a minor and a person defendant believed to be a minor, for the purpose of exposing the genitals and public and rectal area of Jane Doe and defendant and to engage in lewd and lascivious behavior and did go to the arranged meeting place at and about the arranged time."
Count 2 Sexual penetration with a foreign object; [289.(i) any person over the age of 21 years who participates in an act of sexual penetration with another person who is under 16 years of age shall be guilty of a felony]
Count 3 288.3 (a) [288.3. (a) Every person who contacts or communicates with a minor, or attempts to contact or communicate with a minor, who knows or reasonably should know that the person is a minor, with intent to commit an offense specified in Section 207, 209, 261, 264.1, 273a, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 289, 311.1, 311.2, 311.4 or 311.11 involving the minor shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for the term prescribed for an attempt to commit the intended offense]
Count 4 PC 647.6 (a) which is child molestation/annoying a child.
Sep 22, 2015
Former Miss Hoopa charged with alleged abuse of female minor waives preliminary hearing
Today, a preliminary hearing was scheduled for Kayla Brown, the former Miss Hoopa charged with alleged abuse of a minor female victim.
Brown was in court with her attorney, Mr. Ben McLaughlin and members of her family.
The victim and her family were not in court but present in the building.
Visiting Judge Thomas Breen was calling the calendar today in Courtroom 8.
DDA Brie Bennett is prosecuting the case.
Brown waived her right to a preliminary hearing today. She also waived time for arraignment.
Discussions about a possible resolution are occurring and the case may resolve before arraignment.
Arraignment on information is scheduled for October 28 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 1.
No other media was in court this morning.
Brown was in court with her attorney, Mr. Ben McLaughlin and members of her family.
The victim and her family were not in court but present in the building.
Visiting Judge Thomas Breen was calling the calendar today in Courtroom 8.
DDA Brie Bennett is prosecuting the case.
Brown waived her right to a preliminary hearing today. She also waived time for arraignment.
Discussions about a possible resolution are occurring and the case may resolve before arraignment.
Arraignment on information is scheduled for October 28 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 1.
No other media was in court this morning.
Shocking I know but Eureka did not make it to the top ten safest cities in America
Fremont is safer than Eureka.
http://m.aol.com/article/2015/11/16/the-safest-cities-in-america/21266977/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058
Just based on the number of homicides alone, not even counting other violent crime, I could have excluded Eureka.
http://m.aol.com/article/2015/11/16/the-safest-cities-in-america/21266977/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058
Just based on the number of homicides alone, not even counting other violent crime, I could have excluded Eureka.
Philip Smith Hanes has not resigned as CAO
Just checked with the County and Philip Smith Hanes has not resigned and rumors of his resignation are not true.
Waiting to hear back from Mr. Hanes himself.
Heard back from Mr. Hanes Thursday morning. He said he has no news at this time but he may in early December.
Waiting to hear back from Mr. Hanes himself.
Heard back from Mr. Hanes Thursday morning. He said he has no news at this time but he may in early December.
CHP MAIT Team leader testifies that based on his investigation Jason Warren did not even attempt to brake or avoid hitting joggers on Myrtle Avenue
Detailed testimony was given by CHP Northern Division MAIT (Multidisciplinary Action Investigative Team) Leader Mr. Christopher Dalin. In his testimony, he said that that based on his investigation Jason Warren did not even attempt to brake or avoid hitting joggers on Myrtle Avenue.
There was a witness from 2001 who described a man driving a blue and white Ford that struck him from behind on Janes Road, striking his buttocks and hands and causing the rear view mirror from the car to fall down. The witness said the driver accelerated, sped and up and hit him.
At the end of today's court session, Judge Timothy Cissna said that the People will rest their case tomorrow and defense will present their case on November 30. Closing arguments are expected to start December 2.
There was a witness from 2001 who described a man driving a blue and white Ford that struck him from behind on Janes Road, striking his buttocks and hands and causing the rear view mirror from the car to fall down. The witness said the driver accelerated, sped and up and hit him.
At the end of today's court session, Judge Timothy Cissna said that the People will rest their case tomorrow and defense will present their case on November 30. Closing arguments are expected to start December 2.
"Yeah, he stabbed me in the chest and arm and I tried to get out"
Cid Miller is the City Cab driver who Jason Warren stabbed in 2001. Warren was a juvenile at the time and he was convicted for the crime.
Miller testified this morning that Warren stabbed twice in the chest, twice in the back, once in the shoulder before he managed to jump out of the moving cab.
There was no warning, no argument, just a surprise attack.
Attitude seemed to be the theme for witnesses this morning. Miller snapped and was obnoxious to Mr. Paul Sequeira, who kept his cool.
Miller's mother and aunt were in court to support him.
Miller is currently living in Seattle, Washington. His one and only response that was respectful was when Mr. Sequeira asked him where he was living.
Miller: "I was living here, Sir."
When Mr. Sequeira asked him what he did at City Cab, that's when the attitude kicked in.
Miller: "uh, driver."
Mr. Sequeira: "What shift did you work?"
Miller: "Graveyard."
Asked to state his hours, Miller responded, "Graveyard's pretty basic. 6 to 2. "
Asked whether part of his duties were collecting cash for cab fare, Miller responded with, "Yeah that's what cab drivers do."
Mr. Sequeira calmly explained to Miller when he would say stuff like this he was asking questions for the record and for the jury.
Miller: "Feels like an interrogation."
Mr. Sequeira: "No, just questions."
Miller said he picked up a "fare" in Eureka, a male who got in the cab "in the right back side door."
Miller responded to a question by Mr. Sequeira that it was dark and he did not see if the person was carrying anything.
Mr. Sequeira asked how the person was dressed.
Miller: "Like you."
Mr. Sequeira: "In a suit?"
Miller shot back, "Dressed in regular clothes. Pants and a sweatshit."
"He threw $40 over the seat and said Is this going to take me where I want to go," said Miller. When told that the male wanted to go to McKinleyville, Miller said he said yes.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you go somewhere else before McKinleyville?"
Miller: "No. Once we got to McKinleyville, he was lost. Didn't know where he wanted to go, so I kept driving around in circles."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you take him to Fields Landing?"
Miller: "I picked him up at the Best Western in Eureka then to Fields Landing. He could not find the person there so we went to McKinleyville, by the hospital."
Mr. Sequeira: "Once you got to Silkwood Avenue, what happened?"
Miller: "Where I had to jump out?"
Mr. Sequeira: "After you drove around at some point, did the fare do something to you?"
Miller: "Yeah, he stabbed me in the chest and arm and I tried to get out."
Miller said he didn't see a knife but he "felt it." Miller tried to get his seatbelt off, he was driving at 25 mph, and tired to get out of the cab. Before he could get out, he said the male "stabbed me twice in the back; once in the shoulder."
Miller then jumped out of the cab, the male climbed over into the front seat.
Having been stabbed five times, Miller said, "I couldn't see much at that time. I went to the nearest home I could find. They wouldn't let me in because I was bleeding." Next thing Miller remembers is waking up in the hospital. He could not remember how long he was in the hospital.
Asked if there was any argument, conversation before the stabbing, Miller said, "No argument, didn't even talk to the guy."
Mr. Sequeira: "While you were being stabbed, did the man say anything to you?"
Miller: "No."
Humboldt County District Attorney's Chief Investigator Wayne Cox testified next. In 2012, he was working as an investigator for the DA's office. He was the one who got the search warrant for Dorothy Ulrich's home. He was there when Eureka Police Department picked up the abandoned KIA.
In April 2001, Mr. Cox worked for EPD. There was a blue and white Ford Taurus cab reported to be associated with "an assault the previous night" that was found abandoned on P Street between 6th and 7th Streets in Eureka. The cab was on the street, there was stuff in the alley.
Due to the report, Humboldt Towing took the cab directly to the DOJ forensics lab in Eureka for processing.
There was damage to the passenger side rear view mirror which was broken.
Miller testified this morning that Warren stabbed twice in the chest, twice in the back, once in the shoulder before he managed to jump out of the moving cab.
There was no warning, no argument, just a surprise attack.
Attitude seemed to be the theme for witnesses this morning. Miller snapped and was obnoxious to Mr. Paul Sequeira, who kept his cool.
Miller is currently living in Seattle, Washington. His one and only response that was respectful was when Mr. Sequeira asked him where he was living.
Miller: "I was living here, Sir."
When Mr. Sequeira asked him what he did at City Cab, that's when the attitude kicked in.
Miller: "uh, driver."
Mr. Sequeira: "What shift did you work?"
Miller: "Graveyard."
Asked to state his hours, Miller responded, "Graveyard's pretty basic. 6 to 2. "
Asked whether part of his duties were collecting cash for cab fare, Miller responded with, "Yeah that's what cab drivers do."
Mr. Sequeira calmly explained to Miller when he would say stuff like this he was asking questions for the record and for the jury.
Miller: "Feels like an interrogation."
Mr. Sequeira: "No, just questions."
Miller said he picked up a "fare" in Eureka, a male who got in the cab "in the right back side door."
Miller responded to a question by Mr. Sequeira that it was dark and he did not see if the person was carrying anything.
Mr. Sequeira asked how the person was dressed.
Miller: "Like you."
Mr. Sequeira: "In a suit?"
Miller shot back, "Dressed in regular clothes. Pants and a sweatshit."
"He threw $40 over the seat and said Is this going to take me where I want to go," said Miller. When told that the male wanted to go to McKinleyville, Miller said he said yes.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you go somewhere else before McKinleyville?"
Miller: "No. Once we got to McKinleyville, he was lost. Didn't know where he wanted to go, so I kept driving around in circles."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you take him to Fields Landing?"
Miller: "I picked him up at the Best Western in Eureka then to Fields Landing. He could not find the person there so we went to McKinleyville, by the hospital."
Mr. Sequeira: "Once you got to Silkwood Avenue, what happened?"
Miller: "Where I had to jump out?"
Mr. Sequeira: "After you drove around at some point, did the fare do something to you?"
Miller: "Yeah, he stabbed me in the chest and arm and I tried to get out."
Miller said he didn't see a knife but he "felt it." Miller tried to get his seatbelt off, he was driving at 25 mph, and tired to get out of the cab. Before he could get out, he said the male "stabbed me twice in the back; once in the shoulder."
Miller then jumped out of the cab, the male climbed over into the front seat.
Having been stabbed five times, Miller said, "I couldn't see much at that time. I went to the nearest home I could find. They wouldn't let me in because I was bleeding." Next thing Miller remembers is waking up in the hospital. He could not remember how long he was in the hospital.
Asked if there was any argument, conversation before the stabbing, Miller said, "No argument, didn't even talk to the guy."
Mr. Sequeira: "Were you taken by surprise by the stabbing?"
Miller: "Is that a real question? Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira: "While you were being stabbed, did the man say anything to you?"
Miller: "No."
Humboldt County District Attorney's Chief Investigator Wayne Cox testified next. In 2012, he was working as an investigator for the DA's office. He was the one who got the search warrant for Dorothy Ulrich's home. He was there when Eureka Police Department picked up the abandoned KIA.
In April 2001, Mr. Cox worked for EPD. There was a blue and white Ford Taurus cab reported to be associated with "an assault the previous night" that was found abandoned on P Street between 6th and 7th Streets in Eureka. The cab was on the street, there was stuff in the alley.
Due to the report, Humboldt Towing took the cab directly to the DOJ forensics lab in Eureka for processing.
There was damage to the passenger side rear view mirror which was broken.
Eddie Koch who absconded from testifying in Warren trial, arrested, cuffed and beligerently resumes testimony
Eddie Koch, a subpoenaed material witness in the Jason Warren jury trial testified briefly on November 9 and then failed to return to court after a brief recess.
After several attempts to locate Koch proved unsuccessful, Judge Timothy Cissna issued a no bail warrant for Koch’s arrest. Koch was in custody and testified as a hostile witness for the prosecution this morning.
Flashbacks of the Jason Arreaga trial came to mind as Koch sat in Courtroom 4 this morning, cuffed.
Like Jerry Bachus in the Arreaga trial, Koch left in the middle of his testimony and to be arrested to testify. Like Shavonne Hammers, his responses were "Yeah" , "I don't recall" and " I don't remember."
He kept glancing at Warren during his testimony.
Today, for the first time, someone who knows Jason Warren attended the trial. Two women walked in the courtroom and said "hi J". He turned around and looked and waved hi to them. The two women are his cousin and aunt.
Dressed in an orange jumpsuit with a fresh haircut, Koch looked different but his demeanor was just as hostile as the last time he was in court.
Mr. Paul Sequeira briefly recapped where testimony was interrupted last time Koch was in court.
Mr. Sequeira: "You saw the defendant tapping on the window?"
Koch: "Yeah."
Koch's response to verifying his grandparents' phone number, that he was staying with his grandparents at their house on EW. Sonoma Avenue, was just "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira asked what Warren was wearing and Koch was evasive. "I don't recall, probably a sweatshirt."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see any clothes at all?"
Koch: "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira showed Koch a photo and then asked, "Do you recognize that as Jason Warren?"
Koch: "Sure."
Mr. Sequeira: "You recognize any of those clothes?"
Koch: "No."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did he have any property?"
Koch: No."
Mr. Sequeira: "How long did he hang out?"
Koch: "A couple of hours."
In response to a question by Mr. Sequeira, Koch said, "I think I left." Koch could not remember where he went. he left Warren at the house, he thinks in his bedroom.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see him use the phone?"
Koch: "I think so, he could have used it."
Using Koch's own description of Warren and him being best friends, Mr. Sequeira posed a question that Warren did not need permission ton use the phone or eat food, Koch acknowledged in the affirmative.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you come back that afternoon?"
Koch: "I don't think so. I don't remember. It's been three years."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did he tell you he got a ride back to Hoopa?"
Koch: "No, I don't remember."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember giving a statement to Detective Harpham?"
Koch: "no."
When Mr, Sequeira asked, "Do you remember talking to someone from the EPD and the DA's office?", Koch responded with the usual, "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira gave him Detective Harpham's report and asked him to read a select portion to himself. Then he asked Koch, "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham that Mr. Warren came back in the afternoon?"
Koch: "I think so."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham he was going to get a ride back to Hoopa with his wife?"
Koch: "no."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember him having a coat?"
Koch: "I think he had a coat. It was three years ago."
Koch said he does not remember Warren taking a shower or changing his clothes.
After several attempts to locate Koch proved unsuccessful, Judge Timothy Cissna issued a no bail warrant for Koch’s arrest. Koch was in custody and testified as a hostile witness for the prosecution this morning.
Flashbacks of the Jason Arreaga trial came to mind as Koch sat in Courtroom 4 this morning, cuffed.
Like Jerry Bachus in the Arreaga trial, Koch left in the middle of his testimony and to be arrested to testify. Like Shavonne Hammers, his responses were "Yeah" , "I don't recall" and " I don't remember."
He kept glancing at Warren during his testimony.
Today, for the first time, someone who knows Jason Warren attended the trial. Two women walked in the courtroom and said "hi J". He turned around and looked and waved hi to them. The two women are his cousin and aunt.
Dressed in an orange jumpsuit with a fresh haircut, Koch looked different but his demeanor was just as hostile as the last time he was in court.
Mr. Paul Sequeira briefly recapped where testimony was interrupted last time Koch was in court.
Mr. Sequeira: "You saw the defendant tapping on the window?"
Koch: "Yeah."
Koch's response to verifying his grandparents' phone number, that he was staying with his grandparents at their house on EW. Sonoma Avenue, was just "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira asked what Warren was wearing and Koch was evasive. "I don't recall, probably a sweatshirt."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see any clothes at all?"
Koch: "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira showed Koch a photo and then asked, "Do you recognize that as Jason Warren?"
Koch: "Sure."
Mr. Sequeira: "You recognize any of those clothes?"
Koch: "No."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did he have any property?"
Koch: No."
Mr. Sequeira: "How long did he hang out?"
Koch: "A couple of hours."
In response to a question by Mr. Sequeira, Koch said, "I think I left." Koch could not remember where he went. he left Warren at the house, he thinks in his bedroom.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you see him use the phone?"
Koch: "I think so, he could have used it."
Using Koch's own description of Warren and him being best friends, Mr. Sequeira posed a question that Warren did not need permission ton use the phone or eat food, Koch acknowledged in the affirmative.
Mr. Sequeira: "Did you come back that afternoon?"
Koch: "I don't think so. I don't remember. It's been three years."
Mr. Sequeira: "Did he tell you he got a ride back to Hoopa?"
Koch: "No, I don't remember."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember giving a statement to Detective Harpham?"
Koch: "no."
When Mr, Sequeira asked, "Do you remember talking to someone from the EPD and the DA's office?", Koch responded with the usual, "Yeah."
Mr. Sequeira gave him Detective Harpham's report and asked him to read a select portion to himself. Then he asked Koch, "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham that Mr. Warren came back in the afternoon?"
Koch: "I think so."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember telling Detective Harpham he was going to get a ride back to Hoopa with his wife?"
Koch: "no."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you remember him having a coat?"
Koch: "I think he had a coat. It was three years ago."
Koch said he does not remember Warren taking a shower or changing his clothes.
No bail for woman who gives law enforcement false name and is arrested for meth and marijuana
On 11-13-2015 at approximately 8:47 PM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Accord for lighting and registration violations in the 76000 block of Henderson Road in Covelo, California.
The Deputies contacted the driver, Monique Peters, who initially provided them with a false name.
When it became clear the name provided was not her real name she was asked to step outside the vehicle. Peters sped away from the Deputies resulting in a vehicular pursuit.
The vehicle pursuit took a route from Henderson Road onto Mina Road, at one point reaching speeds of approximately 90 miles per hour.
Peters continued to flee until she reached her residence in Hull’s Valley. Peters fled on foot into her house with Deputies following.
Peters ran through the house and out the back door, tossing away a backpack as she ran. Peters was subsequently apprehended behind the house.
The backpack was searched and found to contain approximately 1.6 pounds of bud marijuana, two hypodermic syringes loaded with suspected methamphetamine, a glass narcotics smoking pipe and a digital scale.
After being captured, Peters was positively identified by Deputies and determined to have an active Mendocino County misdemeanor arrest warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
Peters was arrested for evading in a vehicle, possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana for sale, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to a peace officer.
Peters was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held on a no bail status.
The Deputies contacted the driver, Monique Peters, who initially provided them with a false name.
When it became clear the name provided was not her real name she was asked to step outside the vehicle. Peters sped away from the Deputies resulting in a vehicular pursuit.
The vehicle pursuit took a route from Henderson Road onto Mina Road, at one point reaching speeds of approximately 90 miles per hour.
Peters continued to flee until she reached her residence in Hull’s Valley. Peters fled on foot into her house with Deputies following.
Peters ran through the house and out the back door, tossing away a backpack as she ran. Peters was subsequently apprehended behind the house.
The backpack was searched and found to contain approximately 1.6 pounds of bud marijuana, two hypodermic syringes loaded with suspected methamphetamine, a glass narcotics smoking pipe and a digital scale.
After being captured, Peters was positively identified by Deputies and determined to have an active Mendocino County misdemeanor arrest warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
Peters was arrested for evading in a vehicle, possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana for sale, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to a peace officer.
Peters was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held on a no bail status.
$250,000 bail for 72 year old man charged with molesting a 11 year old victim whose family he knew
On November 16th, at 8:16 AM, A Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy took a report from a family that their 11 year old daughter had possibly been molested by 72 year old Doran Wallace Lincoln, of Ukiah.
Detectives from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office became involved after the initial report was taken and conducted an investigation. During the investigation, it was learned that Lincoln, a close family friend of the victim, had allegedly molested her multiple times from September to November of 2015.
Following the investigation, Lincoln was arrested without incident at his residence and subsequently booked in the Mendocino County Jail for one count of 288(b)(1) PC [ Committing Lewd and Lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age by means of fear or force] and two counts of 288(a) PC, [Committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age].
A Mendocino County Superior Court Judge granted a bail enhancement and Lincoln's bail is set at $250,000.
Detectives from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office became involved after the initial report was taken and conducted an investigation. During the investigation, it was learned that Lincoln, a close family friend of the victim, had allegedly molested her multiple times from September to November of 2015.
Following the investigation, Lincoln was arrested without incident at his residence and subsequently booked in the Mendocino County Jail for one count of 288(b)(1) PC [ Committing Lewd and Lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age by means of fear or force] and two counts of 288(a) PC, [Committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14 years of age].
A Mendocino County Superior Court Judge granted a bail enhancement and Lincoln's bail is set at $250,000.
Nov 17, 2015
Drink outside, not in the nude, don't harass zoo animals, you are on cop camera
That one line sums up four votes today at the Eureka City Council meeting.
Matthew in the Middle vs Liberal Jon?
Until someone takes out papers, it is all idle speculation.
Liberal Jon has said he is considering a run. "Rumor" has it Matthew Owen is considering a run for office.
Wonder who, if any, will get the HCDCC endorsement?
This is assuming we have either or both of them actually running and for the same office.
Liberal Jon has said he is considering a run. "Rumor" has it Matthew Owen is considering a run for office.
Wonder who, if any, will get the HCDCC endorsement?
This is assuming we have either or both of them actually running and for the same office.
Domestic violence incident where suspect grabs female victim and throws her across the floor
On 11-15-2015 at about 8:50 AM Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to contact an adult female at a local hospital to investigate a reported domestic violence incident.
Upon arrival, Deputies learned a 38 year-old adult female was visiting with Todd Ramos at his residence earlier in the morning when an argument erupted between the pair.
The argument escalated and Ramos grabbed the adult female and threw her across the room causing her to fall to the floor of the residence where she sustained injuries to her shoulder, chest area and a knee.
Deputies observed a visible injury to one of her knee’s consistent with a physical assault. During the contact Deputies learned the pair were engaged in a dating relationship.
Deputies subsequently contacted Ramos at his residence located in the 100 block of Campbell Drive in Redwood Valley, California.
Ramos was arrested for felony domestic violence battery. Ramos was determined to be on Mendocino County Court Probation for an unrelated incident and he was also arrested for violating the terms of his probation.
Ramos was booked into the Mendocino County Jail for the listed charges where he was to be held in lieu of $30,000.00 bail.
Upon arrival, Deputies learned a 38 year-old adult female was visiting with Todd Ramos at his residence earlier in the morning when an argument erupted between the pair.
The argument escalated and Ramos grabbed the adult female and threw her across the room causing her to fall to the floor of the residence where she sustained injuries to her shoulder, chest area and a knee.
Deputies observed a visible injury to one of her knee’s consistent with a physical assault. During the contact Deputies learned the pair were engaged in a dating relationship.
Deputies subsequently contacted Ramos at his residence located in the 100 block of Campbell Drive in Redwood Valley, California.
Ramos was arrested for felony domestic violence battery. Ramos was determined to be on Mendocino County Court Probation for an unrelated incident and he was also arrested for violating the terms of his probation.
Ramos was booked into the Mendocino County Jail for the listed charges where he was to be held in lieu of $30,000.00 bail.
EPD to meet with Federal Firearm License Holders this Thursday to talk about gun safety educational campaign
This Thursday, November 17 at 1pm, the Eureka Police Department is meeting with all FFL (Federal Firearm License) holders in the city of Eureka to talk about an educational campaign.
I contacted Pacific Outfitter's owner Aaron Ostrom who is a FFL holder. He told me that "We continually host free gun safety/cleaning clinics. In addition to that we have some literature that we hand out and talk about to all our customers. The other part of selling firearms is educating safety. "
This is part of the educational safety campaign that I posted about from Chief Mills on November 5, the day after the firearm storage ordinance was pulled from the Eureka City Council agenda.
November 5, 2015 post:
On Tuesday, I reported that EPD Chief Andy Mills had pulled the safe storage firearms ordinance, for now and was working instead to educate the public.
He also said he is open to better solutions from the comunity. At the EPD press conference yesterday, Chief Mills spoke passionately about gun safety issues.
I asked him to give me a preview of his educational campaign for gun safety.
Below are his remarks:
We are going to work with the gun dealer community and gun clubs to educate on best practices in the prevention of gun theft. I have discussed with at least one dealer to offer a discount on safes here in Eureka should people want them. In the meantime we will continue to monitor gun theft and attempts and compare before with after the campaign. Further definition will come when we identify how we will promote better gun retention techniques.
I contacted Pacific Outfitter's owner Aaron Ostrom who is a FFL holder. He told me that "We continually host free gun safety/cleaning clinics. In addition to that we have some literature that we hand out and talk about to all our customers. The other part of selling firearms is educating safety. "
This is part of the educational safety campaign that I posted about from Chief Mills on November 5, the day after the firearm storage ordinance was pulled from the Eureka City Council agenda.
November 5, 2015 post:
On Tuesday, I reported that EPD Chief Andy Mills had pulled the safe storage firearms ordinance, for now and was working instead to educate the public.
He also said he is open to better solutions from the comunity. At the EPD press conference yesterday, Chief Mills spoke passionately about gun safety issues.
I asked him to give me a preview of his educational campaign for gun safety.
Below are his remarks:
We are going to work with the gun dealer community and gun clubs to educate on best practices in the prevention of gun theft. I have discussed with at least one dealer to offer a discount on safes here in Eureka should people want them. In the meantime we will continue to monitor gun theft and attempts and compare before with after the campaign. Further definition will come when we identify how we will promote better gun retention techniques.
Jason Warren's wife says it is traumatic to hear attack on Ulrich, ids Warren but not definitively this time
Jason Warren's Ti-san-che Lincoln resumed her testimony this afternoon. The audio of the attack was played the third time for the jury. She closed her eyes and winced at it was played. The quality was better today and you could hear the thuds and stabbing sounds very clearly and the frequency.
While she definitively identified Warren on the surveillance video and audio at the preliminary hearing, in court today, she kept saying it sounds and looks like "Jason."
She also visited Warren before court. But she also said she does not answer his calls from jail.
Lincoln said she "could not recall" if Warren said anything when they were being pulled over by the EPD on the day he was arrested after leaving Eddie Koch's house.
Last time she was in court, she said the video image she saw at the preliminary hearing was better. Today that image had been made clearer and Lincoln said, "This one is better than the last time. It looks like the one I saw. Looks like Jason to me."
Mr. Sequeira responded with, "You have testified that it's Jason before in another hearing?"
Lincoln acknowledged with a yes.
The audio of the attack with Ulrich pleading for her life was played. Mrs. Ortega, Ulrich's mother and friends left the courtroom, so did Hank Seemann and Jessica Hunt. Those who remained behind in the courtroom included Terri Vroman Little and Eureka Councilmember Kim Bergel, who covered their ears.
Mr. Sequeira asked Lincoln if she recognized the voices on the audio.
Lincoln: "I can't say I do. It is really traumatic to hear." "
Mr. Sequeira: "You remember hearing this when you testified at the preliminary hearing. You remember former prosecutor Mr. Paul Gallegos asking you if you remember whose voice this is? Do you remember saying it's Jason's"
Lincoln: "I do."
Mr. Sequeira: "Are you having a hard time today saying it's Jason?"
Lincoln: "It's been so long hearing his voice to decipher it."
Mr. Sequeira: "When is the last time you heard his voice?"
Lincoln: "Right now before we came into court."
Mr. Sequeira then said to Lincoln that she visited Warren in jail, she talked with him, she had plenty of opportunities to hear his voice. "When Mr. Gallegos asked you at the preliminary hearing, you told the truth?"
Lincoln responded, "It is really hard to hear with everything else in the video."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you want to hear it again?"
Lincoln: "No."
Mr. Sequeira: "Is what you heard in the audio today the same you heard in the preliminary hearing?"
Mr. Glenn Brown was going to cross examine Lincoln and Warren stopped him from asking his first question and whispered in his ear. This is the most reaction from Warren seen in the trial and this is the first communication with his attorney during a witness' testimony. The only other time Warren spoke was when he was sick and needed repeated breaks.
Usually, Mr. Brown's cross examinations have been clarification of witness testimony or explainations. Today, he seemed to want to emphasize that Lincoln was unable to identify Warren's voice in the audio.
Mr. Brown: "You seem to be visibly having a hard time right time now? Pretty difficult for you?
Lincoln: "Yes, it is."
Mr. Brown: "Pretty chaotic video? Some yelling?"
Lincoln: "Yes, it is."
Mr. Brown: "How many occasions did you hear the voice? Could you make out every word that person was saying?"
Lincoln: "Possibly, the f word. Not very clear"
Mr. Brown asked her that in the past there were times on the phone that she did not recognize Warren's voice on the phone unless he identified himself.
Lincoln acknowledged that with a yes.
Mr. Brown: (referring to the preliminary hearing) Were you called up to the DA's office? Did you spend time listening to that tape over and over again?
Lincoln: "I spent some time."
Mr. Brown: "Were helpful suggestions given to you about the male voice?"
Lincoln: "I don't recall."
Asked about the video, Lincoln repeated that it "was not too clear."
"It looks like Jason?" asked Mr. Brown.
"Yeah, it's the demeanor I remember of him," said Lincoln.
On redirect, Mr. Sequeira asked her, "Did you hear the name on the audio?"
"It sounded like she was saying Jason."
Mr. Sequeira then read some lines from a transcript of Lincoln's testimony from the prelimnary hearing, in which he questioned her about the audio.
Mr. Paul Gallegos: "Who is that person?"
Lincoln: "Jason Warren."
While she definitively identified Warren on the surveillance video and audio at the preliminary hearing, in court today, she kept saying it sounds and looks like "Jason."
She also visited Warren before court. But she also said she does not answer his calls from jail.
Lincoln said she "could not recall" if Warren said anything when they were being pulled over by the EPD on the day he was arrested after leaving Eddie Koch's house.
Last time she was in court, she said the video image she saw at the preliminary hearing was better. Today that image had been made clearer and Lincoln said, "This one is better than the last time. It looks like the one I saw. Looks like Jason to me."
Mr. Sequeira responded with, "You have testified that it's Jason before in another hearing?"
Lincoln acknowledged with a yes.
The audio of the attack with Ulrich pleading for her life was played. Mrs. Ortega, Ulrich's mother and friends left the courtroom, so did Hank Seemann and Jessica Hunt. Those who remained behind in the courtroom included Terri Vroman Little and Eureka Councilmember Kim Bergel, who covered their ears.
Mr. Sequeira asked Lincoln if she recognized the voices on the audio.
Lincoln: "I can't say I do. It is really traumatic to hear." "
Mr. Sequeira: "You remember hearing this when you testified at the preliminary hearing. You remember former prosecutor Mr. Paul Gallegos asking you if you remember whose voice this is? Do you remember saying it's Jason's"
Lincoln: "I do."
Mr. Sequeira: "Are you having a hard time today saying it's Jason?"
Lincoln: "It's been so long hearing his voice to decipher it."
Mr. Sequeira: "When is the last time you heard his voice?"
Lincoln: "Right now before we came into court."
Mr. Sequeira then said to Lincoln that she visited Warren in jail, she talked with him, she had plenty of opportunities to hear his voice. "When Mr. Gallegos asked you at the preliminary hearing, you told the truth?"
Lincoln responded, "It is really hard to hear with everything else in the video."
Mr. Sequeira: "Do you want to hear it again?"
Lincoln: "No."
Mr. Sequeira: "Is what you heard in the audio today the same you heard in the preliminary hearing?"
Mr. Glenn Brown was going to cross examine Lincoln and Warren stopped him from asking his first question and whispered in his ear. This is the most reaction from Warren seen in the trial and this is the first communication with his attorney during a witness' testimony. The only other time Warren spoke was when he was sick and needed repeated breaks.
Usually, Mr. Brown's cross examinations have been clarification of witness testimony or explainations. Today, he seemed to want to emphasize that Lincoln was unable to identify Warren's voice in the audio.
Mr. Brown: "You seem to be visibly having a hard time right time now? Pretty difficult for you?
Lincoln: "Yes, it is."
Mr. Brown: "Pretty chaotic video? Some yelling?"
Lincoln: "Yes, it is."
Mr. Brown: "How many occasions did you hear the voice? Could you make out every word that person was saying?"
Lincoln: "Possibly, the f word. Not very clear"
Mr. Brown asked her that in the past there were times on the phone that she did not recognize Warren's voice on the phone unless he identified himself.
Lincoln acknowledged that with a yes.
Mr. Brown: (referring to the preliminary hearing) Were you called up to the DA's office? Did you spend time listening to that tape over and over again?
Lincoln: "I spent some time."
Mr. Brown: "Were helpful suggestions given to you about the male voice?"
Lincoln: "I don't recall."
Asked about the video, Lincoln repeated that it "was not too clear."
"It looks like Jason?" asked Mr. Brown.
"Yeah, it's the demeanor I remember of him," said Lincoln.
On redirect, Mr. Sequeira asked her, "Did you hear the name on the audio?"
"It sounded like she was saying Jason."
Mr. Sequeira then read some lines from a transcript of Lincoln's testimony from the prelimnary hearing, in which he questioned her about the audio.
Mr. Paul Gallegos: "Who is that person?"
Lincoln: "Jason Warren."
Redwood Valley husband and wife both arrested for alleged domestic violence on each other
On 11-14-2015 the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Ukiah Station in regards to a domestic violence incident that occurred the previous evening in Redwood Valley, California.
Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Bonnie Akin who advised she had been involved in a domestic violence incident with her husband, Kurt Akin, at their residence on 11-13-2015.
Deputies learned a struggle over a cellular phone resulted in the pair having physically restrained and physically assaulted each other inside the residence. Deputies noticed extensive bruising on both of Bonnie’s arms.
Kurt subsequently arrived at the Sheriff's Office at the request of Deputies and was interviewed. Deputies observed no obvious injuries on Kurt’s body in relation to the reported incident.
Based upon the reported circumstances of this incident Kurt was arrested for felony domestic violence battery and was booked into the Mendocino County Jail to be held in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.
Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Bonnie Akin who advised she had been involved in a domestic violence incident with her husband, Kurt Akin, at their residence on 11-13-2015.
Deputies learned a struggle over a cellular phone resulted in the pair having physically restrained and physically assaulted each other inside the residence. Deputies noticed extensive bruising on both of Bonnie’s arms.
Kurt subsequently arrived at the Sheriff's Office at the request of Deputies and was interviewed. Deputies observed no obvious injuries on Kurt’s body in relation to the reported incident.
Based upon the reported circumstances of this incident Kurt was arrested for felony domestic violence battery and was booked into the Mendocino County Jail to be held in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.
Bonnie was cited and released for misdemeanor domestic violence battery.
DOJ DNA specialist testfies that blood on Jason Warren's shoe and DNA from KIA matches victims
This morning DOJ senior criminalist Kay Belschner finished her testimony, she was follwed by Don Dunbar, the supervising criminalist from the Eureka office but the key testimony came from DOJ criminalist Rebecca Gaxiola from the Redding office who specializes in DNA analysis.
The blood on Warren's left shoe was a match to Dorothy's Ulrich DNA. Swabs taken of blood and tissue from the KIA matched Suzanne Seemann, Terri Vroman Little and Jessica Hunt.
Officer Rick Chandler testified before the morning session ended about two incidents in McKinleyville, one a stabbing of a City Cab driver, from 2001. This is related to a previous conviction of Warren when he was a juvenile.
On April 10, 2001, Officer Chandler was working the graveyard shift. At 3:15 a.m, he was dispatched to an address in the Silkwood subdivision of McKinleyville. At 3:18 a.m. he made contact with the victim, the homeowner and a witness.
A man was on the porch "curled up in a fetal position". He was later identified as Sid Miller. Officer Chandler could not get a response from Miller. "His eyes were open, basically he was staring ahead, chest making gurgling sounds, he had labored breathing." Officer Chandler did a brief examination of Miller. He appeared to have stab wounds to the chest, back and shoulder. His shirt was wet and it appeared to be blood."
Miller had a City Cab logo on the shirt he was wearing and Officer Chandler issued an alert for the cab. The ambulance was already on the way when Officer Chandler was dispatched and another HCSO Deputy arrived on the scene at the same time as emergency personnel.
The medical personnel cut off Miller's shirt and it was placed into evidence by Officer Chandler. Miller was taken to Mad River Community Hospital. Just as Officer Chandler was arriving at the hospital, he got another dispatch about an incident on Spear Avenue. He briefed his supervising officer and also gave information to Arcata Police Department's Sgt. Brown and HCSO Sgt. Parton.
The blood on Warren's left shoe was a match to Dorothy's Ulrich DNA. Swabs taken of blood and tissue from the KIA matched Suzanne Seemann, Terri Vroman Little and Jessica Hunt.
On April 10, 2001, Officer Chandler was working the graveyard shift. At 3:15 a.m, he was dispatched to an address in the Silkwood subdivision of McKinleyville. At 3:18 a.m. he made contact with the victim, the homeowner and a witness.
A man was on the porch "curled up in a fetal position". He was later identified as Sid Miller. Officer Chandler could not get a response from Miller. "His eyes were open, basically he was staring ahead, chest making gurgling sounds, he had labored breathing." Officer Chandler did a brief examination of Miller. He appeared to have stab wounds to the chest, back and shoulder. His shirt was wet and it appeared to be blood."
Miller had a City Cab logo on the shirt he was wearing and Officer Chandler issued an alert for the cab. The ambulance was already on the way when Officer Chandler was dispatched and another HCSO Deputy arrived on the scene at the same time as emergency personnel.
The medical personnel cut off Miller's shirt and it was placed into evidence by Officer Chandler. Miller was taken to Mad River Community Hospital. Just as Officer Chandler was arriving at the hospital, he got another dispatch about an incident on Spear Avenue. He briefed his supervising officer and also gave information to Arcata Police Department's Sgt. Brown and HCSO Sgt. Parton.
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