“If you think you have sold heroin to an undercover officer or police informant, we are looking for you. You know who you are.”

◼ ‘Operation Party’s Over’: EPD Concludes Lengthy Undercover Marsh Heroin Sting; Five Arrested - LoCo

After the undercover sting was over, warrants for possession of heroin for sale were written for multiple individuals. To date, Tracy Adams Jr. (26), Martin Crossnoe (49), Philip Myers (26), Larry Gibson (29), and Brian Keffer (39) have been arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for possession of heroin for sale. Additional warrant(s) may be sought in the future.

Chief Mills said, “If you think you have sold heroin to an undercover officer or police informant, we are looking for you. You know who you are.” Additional arrest(s) will be made on or before May 2, 2016.

Weird Push Poll: HC Pot "Conservation" Tax Proposal

An illiterate and almost completely unintelligible semi-push-poll - asking whether you'd be in favor of a TAX on pot grows. Promising the moon, this tax will solve everything from child abuse to the environment. You have to hear the incredible list they lay out, would that make you support this tax?

Ummmm, no. You have to LEGALIZE it first, guys.

(And note to whoever is doing the poll, get someone who can READ. This was embarrassing)

This, and Bullock - why you don't raise your kids around drugs - lives wasted. Kailan Meserve found guilty of 15 counts

It is sad for both these families. But sadder still for the victims, who didn't deserve any of what came.

And attorney Russ Clanton no longer has a free pass, get your guy out of jail free (while raking in the bucks) card.

Pot is bad. The pot culture is bad.

◼ DA on Kailan Meserve Verdict - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ Kailan Meserve tells his family, "I will see you later. It's ok. I love you." - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ Finally, some justice for victims, particularly women and children, under District Attorney Maggie Fleming's leadership. - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ Kailan Meserve found guilty of 15 counts, taken away in cuffs after verdict - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016

Sentencing is July 1st at 8:30 a.m.

◼ Verdict in for Kailan Meserve case - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ After talking to Jane Doe #2, Jeff Groeling calls Travis Howe, another close friend of Meserve and says, "We have a problem." - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ Defense argument in Kailan Meserve case mostly speculation; prosecution rebuttal exposes defense claims - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016
◼ "We treat rape victims differently than other victims...That's what we do. We put blame on them." - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 19, 2016

◼ "She was frozen with fear... She tells him no. He doesn't stop. After that she doesn't say no." - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 18, 2016
◼ Close to verdict in Meserve case? Jury sends note says they are missing one verdict form - JohnChiv/Words Worth Apr 18, 2016

GUILTY on all counts

◼ Phase 2 to start Friday and go all day, same on the following Monday and Tuesday. - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 11, 2016 11:51 AM
◼ I think a verdict is in for the Bullock case... - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 11, 2016 11:07 AM
◼ Bullock jury sends another note to the Judge - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 11, 2016 9:29 AM

◼ Bullock Found Guilty on All Counts - Lost Coast Outpost 11:51 AM

On its fourth day of deliberations, a jury today found Gary Lee Bullock guilty on all charges, including the first degree murder of Father Eric Freed on Jan. 1, 2014, with special allegations of murder while engaged in torture, residential burglary and carjacking.

Bullock was also found guilty of two counts of residential burglary, the unlawful taking of a vehicle, carjacking (a separate charge), attempted arson and torture (again, a stand-alone charge), all felonies.

With the guilty verdicts now issued, the case will move on to phase two, during which the jury will consider whether Bullock was legally insane when the crimes were committed.

Waiting: Bullock

Jury Deliberation: Chiv's Coverage: (And a nice write-up regarding Chiv's coverage: ◼ Indie blogger John Chiv provides a vital window into the courtroom at The Mad River Union ◼ Thank you to Elizabeth Alves and Mad River Union for an unexpected surprise)

◼ One juror missing so jury deliberations in Bullock have been postponed until Monday - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 8, 2016

◼ Media takeover second floor of the Courthouse : Ryan, Paul, Sierra, Zach, Chiv with cameo by Goff - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 7, 2016
◼ Day 3, three questions,and still no decision in Bullock case - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 7, 2016
◼ Yet another question, no verdict in Bullock case - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 7, 2016

◼ No decision on second day in Bullock trial, jury leaves at 4 - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 6, 2016
◼ Verdict in Bullock case? False alarm. The jury request video from the church, not sure whether day time or night surveillance video. - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 6, 2016

◼ No decision in Bullock jury leaves for the day - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 5, 2016
◼ What Fr. Eric's response to a verdict would be - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 5, 2016
◼ "Fr. Freed is not waiting for revenge or retribution; he is waiting for justice. Whether there is justice for Fr. Freed is up to you." - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 5, 2016
◼ Bullock case goes to jury for deliberation - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 5, 2016

◼ Defense closing asserts that Bullock killed Fr, Freed in hot, explosive anger." - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 4, 2016
◼ "I have to prove that Gary Bullock intentionally killed Fr. Eric Freed. You cannot unintentionally strangle someone." - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 4, 2016
◼ "Why the fuck would I murder someone? You are saying because I was cold? Bullshit." - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 4, 2016
◼ People rest rebuttal, defense no surrebuttal, jury to hear closing instruction and arguments in Bullock case - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 4, 2016

◼ Clarifying errors in mainstream media coverage on the Bullock jury trial, especially a major one in NCJ's latest article - John Chiv/Words Worth Apr 1, 2016

The biggest error in Bullock trial coverage has been made by Thad Greenson in the North Coast Journal, which could have been avoided, simply by a small addition stating, "to my knowledge". Thad has covered courts before. The M'Naghten rule and it applying to this case has been covered more than once on my blog in the last year, Times-Standard did an article a couple months ago. The information in the NCJ article is not new. The recent article by Thad it highlights some valid points and challenges about the insanity defense, however it incorrectly states that the Bullock jury is unaware that the trial is bifurcated. Thad only covered Mr. Isaac's opening statement. He has not been in court on any other day for this case. Therefore, he is unaware that from the beginning of jury selection, the jurors were made aware that there would be two phases to this trial. They are very aware that if a guilty verdict is reached in the first phase, then there will phase two to determine whether not guilty by insanity can be proved by the defense. Due to the gag order, no one from the courts can correct or talk about this error.

◼ Closed courtroom in Bullock case while closing instructions for Bullock case are being finalized - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 30, 2016

◼ "You made a choice one day to go where you wanted to go. We tried to help you. You made harsh choices. You chose your own self over everything. You wanted to get high and say fuck everything else." - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 29, 2016
◼ "In all the hours of recordings you heard, does he ever talk about what Fr. Freed lost.?" - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 29, 2016
◼ Defense rests, people present rebuttal, closing arguments in Bullock April 4 - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 29, 2016
◼ People will be allowed to question Bullock's step father about Bullock's prior drug use and "issues with family" - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 29, 2016
◼ "Did you feel responsible for what happened to Fr. Freed? We find out security guard was also a St. Bernard's parishioner - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 29, 2016

◼ In Phase 1 of Bullock trial , is Mr. Cockrum going for voluntary intoxication? - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016
◼ Based on defense opening, could Bullock trial conclude tomorrow with closing arguments? - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016
◼ "Can I release you from your prison?" is what Bullock told a correctional officer after he was released on New Year's Eve - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016
◼ "This is not a whodunnit but a howdunnit"; "What was going through Gary Bullock's mind?" - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016
◼ People win key motions in limine in Bullock jury trial before defense begins their case - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016
◼ Will Archangel Michael be Gary Bullock's savior to claim insanity? - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 28, 2016

◼ "The defense is now trying to reduce the defendant's mental state and his accountability of his actions."People win motion to bar defense from using Bullock's statements to law enforcement - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016
◼ "Please bathe", why Fr. Eric would tell us this at Easter, his most favorite time of the year - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016
◼ A glimpse of Fr. Eric and who he was for those who never met him - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016
◼ Top of the ear torn; " bleeding indicates that he was alive" testifies Dr. Super; Fr. Freed's face so bloodied and bruised that he was barely recognizable - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016
◼ People rest their case in Bullock jury trial, according to schedule stated in Mr. Isaac's opening argument - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016
◼ Graphic, bloodied photos and details by Coroner tell the disturbing details of Fr. Freed's torture and death - John Chiv/Words Worth Mar 25, 2016

More, inc. the ongoing coverage from LoCo, MRY and TS t/k: