◼ Another "news" release from the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul Gallegos
PHONE: (707) 445-7411
On May 18, 2010, a jury convicted Eureka resident William Ray Seymore, 33, of felony possession of a short barreled shotgun. Mr. Seymore also admitted that he served a prior prison term for felony auto theft. Sentencing is set for June 15, 2010, at which time Mr. Seymore faces 4 years in prison.
In the late-afternoon hours of February 24th, 2010, Eureka police responded to a 911 call from the manager of the Texaco station. The call detailed an on-going disturbance in the fueling area between a male and a female. The male, later identified as William Seymore, left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. By way of the 911 call and the statement provided by the female party to the disturbance, Eureka Police Officer Drake Goodale learned that Mr. Seymore likely had a sawed-off, or short barreled, shotgun inside his vehicle. From the Texaco station, Officer Goodale responded to the Blue Herron hotel, where he located the suspect vehicle and observed a sawed-off shot gun laying in plain view on the driver’s side floor board. Mr. Seymore was taken into custody without incident.
Mr. Seymore contended that the shotgun, which had neither finger print evidence nor a serial number, and which was found in a vehicle not registered in his name, was not his.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ben McLaughlin.
Sentencing for the case is set for June 15, when Seymore will face up to four years in prison.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul V. Gallegos
PHONE: (707)268-2568
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD (SARB)
All Humboldt County schools utilize a School Attendance Review Board (SARB) to address problems with students who are habitually truant. The intent of SARB is to address problems early on, when attendance issues are first identified, and to work closely with the student and his/her family to find solutions to the problem.
SARB is usually successful with intervention efforts and most attendance issues are resolved after the 1st or 2nd intervention. In severe cases, when regular compliance cannot be attained through intervention efforts, the case is referred to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review. When appropriate, the HCDA’s Office files charges against the student’s parents for violations of Education Code 48293 (Failure to send a child to compulsory school). In some cases, warrants are issued – commanding that the defendant be brought before a magistrate to address the charges against them.
Within the past month, the HCDA’s Office has received several complaints about truant students and their negligent parents. After careful review, charges were brought against (5) parents - Rosalie Herrera, Krissey Hanley, Tiffany Menniweathers, Mandi Naves, and Edythe Donne. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Herrera, Hanley, and Menniweathers. It is anticipated that warrants for the others will be issued soon.
On 05-05-10, HCDA Investigators located Rosalie Herrera (age 48) at her McKinleville residence. Upon contact, she was cited and released for her outstanding warrant with a court date of 05-27-10.
HCDA Investigators then sought the assistance of the Fortuna Police Department, who located Krissey Hanley. Hanley was also cited and released with a court date of 05-26-10.
Menniweathers has also been cited and released on her outstanding warrants.
District Attorney Paul Gallegos stated, “Parents need to understand that children are their responsibility and that they have a responsibility to ensure that they attend school regularly. When they don’t, they are harming their child’s future. My office is committed to doing everything it can to ensure compliance with school guidelines and the laws pertaining to the children’s education.”
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NEWS RELEASE
May 3, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Assistant D.A. Wes Keat 445-7411
District Attorney Paul Gallegos announced today that convicted murderer Candace MacDonald was denied parole.
MacDonald applied for release for the seventh time at a hearing before the Board of Parole Hearings at Valley State Prison for Women. Though MacDonald, now 59 years old, attributed her criminality to methamphetamine addiction, the panel found that she was still unsuitable for release on parole for at least the next three years.
Convicted of first degree murder, MacDonald was sentenced in 1982 to serve a life sentence for the 1980 slaying of Solon Dunton. Dunton, 73 years old, was bound, robbed, stabbed, beaten and suffocated to death inside his Eureka home by MacDonald and crime-partner Michael English. English is also serving a life term in state prison. State law provides that those serving life sentences are released only upon approval of the Board of Parole Hearings. Assistant District Attorney Wes Keat argued against MacDonald’s release based on the risk she poses to the safety of the community.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2010
CONTACT: Deputy District Attorney, Ben Mainzer
PHONE: (707) 268-2567
DANIEL JAMES BRADLEY
On April 28, 2010, a jury convicted Daniel James Bradley, 29, of McKinleyville, of misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of above .08 percent. The Honorable Marilyn B. Miles presided.
On August 22, 2009, Bradley drove to a McKinleyville gas station to purchase beer after having already consumed multiple alcoholic beverages that evening. While on the premises, Bradley was contacted by Humboldt County Sherriff's deputies who happened to be parked at the gas station. After speaking with Bradley, the deputies suspected that Bradley had been driving under the influence. The deputies then handed off the investigation to the CHP. The responding CHP officer conducted a DUI investigation which confirmed the deputies' initial suspicion. Bradley was then arrested for driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of above .08 percent. He was subsequently transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ben Mainzer.
This is getting to be pretty funny.
Showing posts with label Flurry of Press Releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flurry of Press Releases. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tasked with naming its first-ever “Investigator of the Year,” the California District Attorney's Association Board of Directors quickly turned its att
◼ Humboldt County gumshoe Wayne Cox nabs state 'Investigator of the Year' award
...when the association contacted Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos and his chief investigator, Mike Hislop, to tell them it was taking nominations for the award, both immediately thought of Cox.
”I knew (the association) was doing it for the first time, and I figured it's always best to start with your best foot forward,” Gallegos said. “Frankly, Wayne strives to excel at everything he does. He doesn't do anything halfway; I admire that about him.”
Hislop said Cox's tenacity and commitment are what make him flourish as an investigator. It doesn't matter whether Cox's assigned to investigating a misdemeanor vandalism case, the Student Attendance Review Board or a 20-year-old homicide, Hislop said he's going to approach it the same way.
”It's just his commitment to this job and our investigative bureau that led him to get this award,” he said....
In December 2008 -- some seven months after officially taking over the (Curtis Huntzinger) case in the wake of the disbanding of the Blue Lake Police Department -- Cox and the district attorney's office sent shock waves through the local community by solving the almost 20-year-old case. In doing so, Cox drew a confession out of Curtis' killer, Stephen Hash, brought him to justice and recovered Curtis' remains from beneath a fledgling redwood forest.
”It's quite an accomplishment to bring closure to a family,” said Cox, thinking back on the investigation. He quickly added that it was simply a “fresh set of eyes looking at an old problem.”
Cox was also quick to add that he's hoping to bring that same closure to more families. He said he's working a couple of other cold cases in his spare time, but declined to elaborate other than to say he wished the office had the budget to hire a full-time cold case investigator.
”There are 50-something unsolved homicides in Humboldt County right now,” he said. “I think that, with a concentrated effort between all law enforcement agencies in Humboldt County, I think a good portion of those could be solved.”
However, there currently is no cold-case position, Cox said, and there's a seemingly endless flow of current cases that require the attention of Cox and every other investigator in the office.
So, for the time being, Cox said he will continue to spend his lunch hours with old case files in hand. And, most likely, he will take them home at the end of the day.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul V. Gallegos
PHONE: (707)268-2568
The California District Attorney's Association Board of Directors Announces Investigator of the Year Award
Investigator Wayne Cox has been selected as the first ever California District Attorney’s Association’s “Outstanding District Attorney Investigator of the Year.” He was chosen in large part for his outstanding work in the case concerning Curtis Huntzinger, but also for his dedication to teamwork and willingness to pursue a case long after it has been abandoned by other law enforcement agencies.
The Association has been in existence for over 90 years and presently is composed of 2,500 prosecutors from throughout the state. CDAA’s mission is to serve the needs and promote the interests of California’s prosecutors. Honoring Investigator Wayne Cox is a way to highlight the important part that investigators play in the prosecutorial team; one which makes a District Attorney’s office more effective in promoting public safety. CDAA provides a forum for the exchange of information and innovation in the criminal justice field.
The award will be bestowed on Investigator Cox July 1st, 2010, at the CDAA Summer Conference and Awards Banquet held at the Monterrey Marriot Hotel.
Last year, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Fraternal Order of Police and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention honored Wayne Cox to receive special recognition with its 2009 Award for his work on the Huntzinger case.
The Humboldt DAs office will be honoring Wayne Cox today, Tuesday, May 11 at 3:00 PM, at a press conference and celebration.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call the above.
...when the association contacted Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos and his chief investigator, Mike Hislop, to tell them it was taking nominations for the award, both immediately thought of Cox.
”I knew (the association) was doing it for the first time, and I figured it's always best to start with your best foot forward,” Gallegos said. “Frankly, Wayne strives to excel at everything he does. He doesn't do anything halfway; I admire that about him.”
Hislop said Cox's tenacity and commitment are what make him flourish as an investigator. It doesn't matter whether Cox's assigned to investigating a misdemeanor vandalism case, the Student Attendance Review Board or a 20-year-old homicide, Hislop said he's going to approach it the same way.
”It's just his commitment to this job and our investigative bureau that led him to get this award,” he said....
In December 2008 -- some seven months after officially taking over the (Curtis Huntzinger) case in the wake of the disbanding of the Blue Lake Police Department -- Cox and the district attorney's office sent shock waves through the local community by solving the almost 20-year-old case. In doing so, Cox drew a confession out of Curtis' killer, Stephen Hash, brought him to justice and recovered Curtis' remains from beneath a fledgling redwood forest.
”It's quite an accomplishment to bring closure to a family,” said Cox, thinking back on the investigation. He quickly added that it was simply a “fresh set of eyes looking at an old problem.”
Cox was also quick to add that he's hoping to bring that same closure to more families. He said he's working a couple of other cold cases in his spare time, but declined to elaborate other than to say he wished the office had the budget to hire a full-time cold case investigator.
”There are 50-something unsolved homicides in Humboldt County right now,” he said. “I think that, with a concentrated effort between all law enforcement agencies in Humboldt County, I think a good portion of those could be solved.”
However, there currently is no cold-case position, Cox said, and there's a seemingly endless flow of current cases that require the attention of Cox and every other investigator in the office.
So, for the time being, Cox said he will continue to spend his lunch hours with old case files in hand. And, most likely, he will take them home at the end of the day.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul V. Gallegos
PHONE: (707)268-2568
The California District Attorney's Association Board of Directors Announces Investigator of the Year Award
Investigator Wayne Cox has been selected as the first ever California District Attorney’s Association’s “Outstanding District Attorney Investigator of the Year.” He was chosen in large part for his outstanding work in the case concerning Curtis Huntzinger, but also for his dedication to teamwork and willingness to pursue a case long after it has been abandoned by other law enforcement agencies.
The Association has been in existence for over 90 years and presently is composed of 2,500 prosecutors from throughout the state. CDAA’s mission is to serve the needs and promote the interests of California’s prosecutors. Honoring Investigator Wayne Cox is a way to highlight the important part that investigators play in the prosecutorial team; one which makes a District Attorney’s office more effective in promoting public safety. CDAA provides a forum for the exchange of information and innovation in the criminal justice field.
The award will be bestowed on Investigator Cox July 1st, 2010, at the CDAA Summer Conference and Awards Banquet held at the Monterrey Marriot Hotel.
Last year, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Fraternal Order of Police and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention honored Wayne Cox to receive special recognition with its 2009 Award for his work on the Huntzinger case.
The Humboldt DAs office will be honoring Wayne Cox today, Tuesday, May 11 at 3:00 PM, at a press conference and celebration.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call the above.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
The flurry intensifies II
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul V. Gallegos
PHONE: (707)268-2568
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD (SARB)
All Humboldt County schools utilize a School Attendance Review Board (SARB) to address problems with students who are habitually truant. The intent of SARB is to address problems early on, when attendance issues are first identified, and to work closely with the student and his/her family to find solutions to the problem.
SARB is usually successful with intervention efforts and most attendance issues are resolved after the 1st or 2nd intervention. In severe cases, when regular compliance cannot be attained through intervention efforts, the case is referred to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review. When appropriate, the HCDA’s Office files charges against the student’s parents for violations of Education Code 48293 (Failure to send a child to compulsory school). In some cases, warrants are issued – commanding that the defendant be brought before a magistrate to address the charges against them.
Within the past month, the HCDA’s Office has received several complaints about truant students and their negligent parents. After careful review, charges were brought against (5) parents - Rosalie Herrera, Krissey Hanley, Tiffany Menniweathers, Mandi Naves, and Edythe Donne. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Herrera, Hanley, and Menniweathers. It is anticipated that warrants for the others will be issued soon.
On 05-05-10, HCDA Investigators located Rosalie Herrera (age 48) at her McKinleville residence. Upon contact, she was cited and released for her outstanding warrant with a court date of 05-27-10.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2010
CONTACT: District Attorney, Paul V. Gallegos
PHONE: (707)268-2568
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD (SARB)
All Humboldt County schools utilize a School Attendance Review Board (SARB) to address problems with students who are habitually truant. The intent of SARB is to address problems early on, when attendance issues are first identified, and to work closely with the student and his/her family to find solutions to the problem.
SARB is usually successful with intervention efforts and most attendance issues are resolved after the 1st or 2nd intervention. In severe cases, when regular compliance cannot be attained through intervention efforts, the case is referred to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review. When appropriate, the HCDA’s Office files charges against the student’s parents for violations of Education Code 48293 (Failure to send a child to compulsory school). In some cases, warrants are issued – commanding that the defendant be brought before a magistrate to address the charges against them.
Within the past month, the HCDA’s Office has received several complaints about truant students and their negligent parents. After careful review, charges were brought against (5) parents - Rosalie Herrera, Krissey Hanley, Tiffany Menniweathers, Mandi Naves, and Edythe Donne. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Herrera, Hanley, and Menniweathers. It is anticipated that warrants for the others will be issued soon.
On 05-05-10, HCDA Investigators located Rosalie Herrera (age 48) at her McKinleville residence. Upon contact, she was cited and released for her outstanding warrant with a court date of 05-27-10.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The flurry intensifies
...in today's news:
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2010
CONTACT: Deputy District Attorney, Ben McLaughlin
PHONE: (707) 268-2576
On April 29, 2010, a jury convicted Duane James Bowie, Jr., 38, of Eureka, of felony auto theft, misdemeanor driving under the influence of intoxicants, and resisting a law enforcement officer. The Honorable Dale A. Reinholtsen also found “true” that Mr. Bowie suffered prior convictions for felony auto theft and misdemeanor driving under the influence of intoxicants, as well as, that Mr. Bowie served 6 prior prison terms, for various felony offenses, dating back to 1995. Sentencing is set for May 27, 2010, at which time Mr. Bowie faces 10 years in prison.
In the early morning hours of February 1, 2010, California Highway Patrol officers came across a solo vehicle accident at the intersection of Singly Road and Singly Lane, in Loleta. The officers contacted the driver, identified as Duane James Bowie, Jr., who was working to get a 1987 Ford truck out of a ditch. CHP dispatch subsequently informed the officers that Mr. Bowie had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. When the officers tried to take him into custody, Mr. Bowie attempted to flee. During the struggle to subdue Mr. Bowie, a CHP officer suffered an injury to her knee. Once Mr. Bowie was placed under arrest for the warrant and for resisting a law enforcement officer, it was determined that Mr. Bowie also displayed objective signs of alcohol impairment.
Approximately 12 hours after Mr. Bowie’s arrest, the CHP received a report that the vehicle driven by Mr. Bowie was stolen from in front of a residence in Loleta.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ben McLaughlin.
Interesting, generally the DA is supposed to be the contact person. No?
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2010
CONTACT: Deputy District Attorney, Ben McLaughlin
PHONE: (707) 268-2576
On April 29, 2010, a jury convicted Duane James Bowie, Jr., 38, of Eureka, of felony auto theft, misdemeanor driving under the influence of intoxicants, and resisting a law enforcement officer. The Honorable Dale A. Reinholtsen also found “true” that Mr. Bowie suffered prior convictions for felony auto theft and misdemeanor driving under the influence of intoxicants, as well as, that Mr. Bowie served 6 prior prison terms, for various felony offenses, dating back to 1995. Sentencing is set for May 27, 2010, at which time Mr. Bowie faces 10 years in prison.
In the early morning hours of February 1, 2010, California Highway Patrol officers came across a solo vehicle accident at the intersection of Singly Road and Singly Lane, in Loleta. The officers contacted the driver, identified as Duane James Bowie, Jr., who was working to get a 1987 Ford truck out of a ditch. CHP dispatch subsequently informed the officers that Mr. Bowie had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. When the officers tried to take him into custody, Mr. Bowie attempted to flee. During the struggle to subdue Mr. Bowie, a CHP officer suffered an injury to her knee. Once Mr. Bowie was placed under arrest for the warrant and for resisting a law enforcement officer, it was determined that Mr. Bowie also displayed objective signs of alcohol impairment.
Approximately 12 hours after Mr. Bowie’s arrest, the CHP received a report that the vehicle driven by Mr. Bowie was stolen from in front of a residence in Loleta.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ben McLaughlin.
Interesting, generally the DA is supposed to be the contact person. No?
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