Whether you have followed me from the start or just discovered Words Worth

 

Whether you have followed me from the start or just discovered Words Worth, I want to say thank you.

"The blonde hobo that likes to crack the air with a whip on Second street" gets his own video

The "star" of this video is "the blonde hobo that likes to crack the air with a whip on Second street," said Anthony Mantova.

Local photographer/cinematographer Justin A. Grimaldo took the video and added the audio. This is the daily experience of businesses, residents and tourists in Old Town. 

He needs to generate a lot of views to beat the record of JD Pitman telling me about the album he was going to produce, "Drunk in public." JD bragged about being the most arrested. 

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2017/07/jd-pitman-most-arrested-shares-his.html?m=1

Honeydew Volunteer Fire Department member's home destroyed in Sunday fire

 

Max Guider, locally known as Timber, was devastated to return home on Sunday, July 18th to find his home completely destroyed, with his two dogs (Rufio and Beans) inside.

Jasmine Sadie-Aileen Sheets left an infant unattended inside a vehicle while she went to drink alcohol

On July 16, 2021, at about 4:57 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business the 1700 block of Myrtle Avenue, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of an infant left inside of a vehicle unattended.

Karen Schneider was arrested for trespassing outside a residence on Bayview Drive

Karen Diane Schneider was arrested at 2:28 a.m on July 18 by HCSO for PC 602(o) trespassing. She posted cash bail and was released from custody at 9:46 a.m. Bail was $5,000 since this is a misdemeanor.

HBF responded to over a dozen calls within a two hour period yesterday

In the evening hours of 7/17/2021 Humboldt Bay Fire responded to over a dozen calls in a two-hour period, including several medical incidents, a major natural gas leak from a vehicle collision in to a gas service line and a separate, unrelated structure fire with occupants inside. 

Three died in a small plane crash in a Napa County vineyard

 

(Napa County Sheriff)

Three people died in a small plane crash in a vineyard. The Napa County Sheriff provided some initial details.

Christopher Shawn Reddin arrested for false imprisonment, domestic battery, criminal threats and several other charges

Christopher Shawn Reddin arrested and booked at midnight on a Ramey warrant for PC 136.1(c)(1), PC 245(a)(4), PC 245(a)(1), Domestic Battery, PC 236, PC 664/207(a), PC 245(a)(1), Criminal Threats, VC10851(a) and PC 273.5(a).

Reddin had an active warrant in 2021. I reported in 2019 that Reddin was acquitted of all charges. 

Judge Feeney thinks Leiteritz case should resolve before trial

 

Judge John Feeney met for a lengthy period with attorneys in the Brian Leiteritz case. 

When the courtroom opened, Mr. Robinson beckoned Leiteritz and told him, "we will have a substantive talk after court today."

Four individuals died in the Dinsmore airplane crash

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the remains of four individuals from the site of a small airplane crash Thursday, July 15, 2021, near Dinsmore.

Another arrest for lewd or lascivious acts with a minor

Manuel Francisco Garcia Avalos was arrested by District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill for five counts of PC 288 (a), lewd or lascivious acts with a minor.  Bail is $375,000.

15th annual Zootini to be held August 14

Sequoia Park Zoo & Foundation are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the most unique fundraiser in Humboldt County, 15th Annual Zootini! 

Former HSU student found guilty of three counts of rape; not guilty on three counts

 

Closing arguments concluded on July 14 for alleged rapist, former HSU student and Chi Phi member Darrius Upshaw.

Judge Kelly Neel gave her ruling on July 15. It was a mixed verdict with conviction on three counts and not guilty on three other counts. 

If you did not follow my coverage of the trial, this is what I think the verdict means and I am curious to hear what Judge Neel will say at sentencing.

The way the counts are charged, it is the same PC 287 except i and f. There was only one incident with John Doe 1 and more than one incident with John Doe. The verdict seems mixed but it translates into Judge Neel believing the victims.

Upshaw was charged with 6 counts of oral copulation of an intoxicated victim. The alleged victims are two young male victims. Upshaw was a student at HSU at the time. Both alleged victims were HSU students; one has since left the state due to the alleged rape.

59 residents at homeless shelter in Santa Rosa test positive including some who were fully vaccinated

(Samuel L. Jones Hall)

Los Angeles County is reinstating an indoor mask mandate regardless of  vaccination status, effective Saturday, due to a "rapid and sustained increase" in COVID 19 cases.

59 residents at Samuel L. Jones Hall, a homeless shelter managed by Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa, have tested positive for COVID 19. 28 were fully vaccinated. Officials were reviewing an additional 26 cases.

No survivors located in Dinsmore Airport crash

 

Thank God for Judges like Judge Kelly Neel who allow me to still have some faith in the criminal justice system

Ben Erickson had an evidentiary hearing today in his family law case. I posted on his family case and years of the disaster and suffering created by Assistant Presiding Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis. If you have not followed my coverage on Elvine-Kreis and the Erickson case, read the previous post and other links in that post.

Humboldt Superior Court administration, the California Judicial Council, the Commission on Judicial Council and California GoveBernor Gavin Newsom fail countless of Californians on a daily basis.

Why despite complaints and lawsuits against Elvine-Kreis, are the agencies and a system supposed to protect the public silent? 

Judges like Elvine-Kreis should not wear a black robe because it dishonors every decent Judge that is objective, follows the law and conducts their personal live befitting the bench.

Thank God for Judges like Judge Kelly Neel who allow me to still have some faith in the criminal justice system. 

Ben Erickson's case was reassigned to Judge Kelly Neel. She set an evidentiary hearing which took place this morning. I followed up with him because his life  and justice matters.

HSU officer on admin leave due to use of force policy

An independent review of the use of force by a Humboldt State University Police Department (UPD) officer is being conducted. 

"Looks like my son’s murderer gets to come back to Humboldt and be closer to family. Must be nice for his mom. "

 

(Brocious)

Brandon Brocious' family was stabbed in the heart again, this time by the California criminal justice system, the California legislature and California Gavin Newsom.