Ariel Sosa still on loose, bail bondsman's motion granted without objection

There was a motion heard yesterday to extend time on bail forfeiture according to PC 1305.4 for Ariel Sosa filed by bail bondsman. Non opposition by County Counsel. The motion was granted by Judge Kaleb Cockrum since there was no objection.

Sosa's bail was posted by Aladdin Bail Bonds and Two Jinn.

Franklin Molina has a severe case of scabies

Preliminary hearing for Franklin Molina is scheduled for 4/23. He has a severe case of scabies. We are on a 15 minute break.

Update: Preliminary was rescheduled to June 18. Intervention on June 11.
On record, defense just said medical condition.

Alleged victims, HCSO Detective Jennifer Turner and MCSO deputies were in court. Both sides were prepared to proceed to trial.

Count 1 is PC 209 (b) (1) Kidnapping with intent to commit robbery.  Count 2 is the same but a different victim. Count 3 is PC 211 first degree residential robbery. Count 4 is PC236 False imprisonment. Count 5 False imprisonment but different victim. Count 6 is PC 245 (a) (1) Assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. Count 7 PC 207 (a) Kidnapping.  Count 8 is PC 215 (a) Carjacking.

Timothy Ziegler arrested again for violating a restraining order

Timothy Ziegler arrested by HCSO yesterday for PC 273.6 (a)
 Last time he was arrested at the courthouse for violating a restraining order.

Ukiah Cardiologist pleads guilty to unlawfully and maliciously killing one of his neighbor's dogs and maiming another dog

With potential jurors gathering in the basement of the Ukiah courthouse in response to jury summons, upstairs on the top floor of the building a trial defendant waived his right to the jury trial that was to begin Monday morning and withdrew his not guilty pleas and denials. In their stead, the defendant entered guilty pleas and an admission of wrongdoing.

EPD and POP clean up another nuisance property

As expected, the Chad Smith trial today included the CAST interview and forensic interviewer Kimberly Schneider

Jane Doe # 1's CAST interview was played for the jurors today at the Chad Smith jury trial. Forensic interviewer Kimberly Schneider who conducted the CAST interview was on the stand.

Trayten Jakitrick Hunt arrested for grand theft, possession of stolen property and resisting arrest

On April 21, 2019, at about 12:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Three Creeks Road in Willow Creek for the report of a burglary that had just occurred. 

Court congestion, last minute discovery and David Anderson's stubborness leads to rescheduling of his preliminary hearing

Preliminary hearing was scheduled this morning for convicted human trafficker David Anderson. Time estimate is 8 hours.

420 posts by police departments

Reporter, broadcaster, corrections officer and firefighter on the 2018 list of 25 worst jobs in America.

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Reporter, broadcaster, corrections officer and firefighter on the 2018 list of 25 worst jobs in America.

In the last two weeks, many at the courthouse expressed similar sentiments to David Lee

Humboldt County Public Defender's office:
"Congratulations to David Lee of Conflict Counsel on his retirement after a truly remarkable career.  David worked as an attorney for more than forty years, as both a prosecutor in his earlier years and then as a defense attorney.  He will be missed!"

Discarded cigarette sets mattresses on fire at Serenity Inn

On April 19th, 2019 Humboldt Bay Fire responded to report of a mattress fire against the exterior of Serenity Inn at 2019 Broadway St.  It appears that a discarded cigarette lit a pile of 6 mattresses stacked in the breezeway.

Chad Smith's brother was dating Jane Doe #2's mother and told Chad Smith "he was fucking his daughter " (Jane Doe #1)

At the preliminary hearing, Jane Doe #1 came across as the better witness. For the jury trial, Jane Doe #2  is the better witness.

Both Jane Doe #2 and her mother Patricia McBride- Costanzo were credible witnesses, with a couple of exceptions.

Woman arrested twice in one day is charged with first degree burglary

Jacquelyn Bradley will be arraigned on 5/7 with burglary. She has retained Ms. Andrea Sullivan as her attorney.

She was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear. After being released from jail, she broke into a home. The first degree burglary charge is for the second arrest.

Ulisses Rodriguez jury trial setting scheduled for April 30

Setting of jury trial for murder suspect Ulisses Rodriguez scheduled for yesterday, continued to April 30.

Court connectivity down, staff and management working to keep things moving the best they can

Web connectivity is affected. Court calendars not displaying, court records system affected, court staff needs connectivity to enter information, staff is working from paper calendars. Tech and court management  working on the issue.

Board of Supervisors and County offices have internet. 10 a.m. update: system is up now.

"How can you think your daughter and I are fucking?"

Amy Smith, Chad Smith's former wife was the second People's witness. She was very credible today. Her direct testimony was consistent with what she testified at the preliminary hearing. Cross examination will continue tomorrow.

Chad Smith's stepdaughter sent him a bikini pic, told him "I'm so horny" and about "pleasing herself in the bathtub"

Jane Doe #1's took the stand today and cross examination resumed. She was on the stand most of the day. There was redirect and recross. Both Ms. Andrea Sullivan and Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads read excerpts from emails.  These emails were all after the restraining order. Ms. Sullivan showed an email from Chad Smith to Jane Doe #1 to the jury.