◼ Humboldt County attorneys to receive California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award; effects of Skilled Healthcare lawsuit being felt across the state - Times-Standard
For the second time in two years a Humboldt County lawyer will take home the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award.
Make that two attorneys.
Timothy Needham and Michael Crowley, both of the Janssen law firm in Eureka, will be presented the award next month for their work in last year's class action lawsuit against national nursing home chain Skilled Healthcare.
Yet still, half the article is all Paul - and no apparent answer to the question: “Three private law firms initiated the Skilled Healthcare case and again did most of the work, but in his ads Gallegos takes full credit. His ads are neither true nor ethical…
While being dishonest is more than bad enough, vilification, smearing, and divisive politics are worse. This is Gallegos’ fourth campaign and in each of the others he has done these things and won…
“If you really want the truth about Gallegos’ professional ethics, inquire of him why the other affected DA’s and the Attorney General all refused to join in his Skilled Healthcare settlement due to their ‘ethical concerns’ over his use of secret settlement monies and more. Ask Gallegos himself to explain directly, honestly and openly the formal rebuke he has received from the California District Attorneys Association for his unprofessional use of DA authority in settling that case. Go ahead, ask him to explain honestly and directly. He won’t. That would require real courage and the capacity to tell the truth regardless. He has neither…”
◼ http://www.arcataeye.com/2010/10/paul-hagen-gallegos-is-no-alternative-–-october-26-2010/
◼ Two attorneys win award for work Gallegos took credit for - Mirror
C’mon, Drange – ask the question! GET A COPY OF THE LETTER! You can do it! It’s called reporting. How long can it possibly take?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Who's game?
February 18, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Heraldo says:
Anyone up for a header contest? Winner gets their fine work at the top of (his/her/its/their) blog and the Herald’s eternal appreciation. Header size = 750 × 140 pixels. As with everything else, submissions can be anonymous.
I always liked this one:
Heraldo says:
Anyone up for a header contest? Winner gets their fine work at the top of (his/her/its/their) blog and the Herald’s eternal appreciation. Header size = 750 × 140 pixels. As with everything else, submissions can be anonymous.
I always liked this one:
And they do need help!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Paul Gallegos spent $222,000 to keep his job, the most of all the candidates
◼ TS A pricey affair: Candidates for Humboldt County offices spent more than $1 million in 2010
...Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos might run unopposed in 2014 as he led all candidates, spending $222,000, according to the forms.
The district attorney's race has also historically proven to be a costly one. In 2006, Gallegos and challenger Worth Dikeman combined to spend almost $325,000 before the primary.
This year, according to the filings, Gallegos and challenger Allison Jackson combined to spend $371,221, with Jackson shelling out almost $150,000. In the end, Gallegos spent the equivalent of $8.80 per vote he received, while Jackson spent $6.47.
Gallegos reported receiving some large single donations, with Blue Lake Rancheria donating $10,000, Benemann Interpreter Services donating $2,000, Joseph Burger Enterprises donating $2,000 and campaign manager Natalynne DeLapp donating $7,000, an amount roughly equivalent to her campaign salary for the filing period, which ran from Oct. 17 to the end of the year.
Jackson's largest reported donation in the filing period came from Dennis Wendt, who pitched in $2,000. The candidate also poured $9,341 of her own money into her campaign.
Gallegos also reported having $41,000 in outstanding loans at the end of the year, with $26,000 of it coming from his wife, local attorney Joan Gallegos....
He is far and above the most expensive elected official in the county. Only his first race received normal funding.
...Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos might run unopposed in 2014 as he led all candidates, spending $222,000, according to the forms.
The district attorney's race has also historically proven to be a costly one. In 2006, Gallegos and challenger Worth Dikeman combined to spend almost $325,000 before the primary.
This year, according to the filings, Gallegos and challenger Allison Jackson combined to spend $371,221, with Jackson shelling out almost $150,000. In the end, Gallegos spent the equivalent of $8.80 per vote he received, while Jackson spent $6.47.
Gallegos reported receiving some large single donations, with Blue Lake Rancheria donating $10,000, Benemann Interpreter Services donating $2,000, Joseph Burger Enterprises donating $2,000 and campaign manager Natalynne DeLapp donating $7,000, an amount roughly equivalent to her campaign salary for the filing period, which ran from Oct. 17 to the end of the year.
Jackson's largest reported donation in the filing period came from Dennis Wendt, who pitched in $2,000. The candidate also poured $9,341 of her own money into her campaign.
Gallegos also reported having $41,000 in outstanding loans at the end of the year, with $26,000 of it coming from his wife, local attorney Joan Gallegos....
He is far and above the most expensive elected official in the county. Only his first race received normal funding.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
CHP officer killed in 101 crash in Mendocino County; highway closed
A Highway Patrol officer was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon in Mendocino County... a southbound Toyota apparently crossed the centerline and struck the cruiser.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Coen pleads out. Attempted murder charges fall by the wayside
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Feb. 14, 2011
Contact: Deputy District Attorney Arnie Klein
Phone: 707-268-2584
Coen Acknowledges Responsibility for July 2, 2010 Shooting
On Monday, Feb. 14, 1011, Michael Coen changed his plea from not guilty to guilty when he pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon.
The charges stemmed from a shooting that occurred on July 2, 2010. He has also admitted to the special allegations of use of a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury. In addition, Coen admitted to a prior “strike” as defined by the California Three Strikes Law.
Under the terms of the agreement, Coen waived his right to an appeal and will be sentenced to state prison for a minimum of ten years to a maximum of 21 years. Because Coen was convicted of a violent offence, he will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence, which will be handed down by Judge Bruce Watson on March 28, 2011.
Prosecuting Deputy District Attorney Arnie Klein said: “The successful prosecution of this case {did this case get prosecuted?) is due, in large part, to the cooperative efforts of various law enforcement agencies and the contribution made by local citizens in catching and apprehending Mr. Coen,”
Jury selection was about to begin on the July 2, 2010 incident when Coen entered his plea. “I want to, especially, acknowledge the members of the community who sacrificed their time by coming in for jury selection,” noted District Attorney Paul Gallegos. “The accused often delays the process until he or she understands that the community is there to render judgment.”
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Note that Coen was accused of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest.
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◼ Fortuna man pleads no contest to assault with a deadly weapon
A Fortuna man pleaded no contest Monday to a host of charges stemming from a shooting last July that landed one man in the hospital.
Michael Alan Coen pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury, with a special allegation of using a firearm and a second special allegation of inflicting great bodily injury against Christopher “Shane” Cooper. Coen was originally charged with attempted murder after being apprehended during a multi-agency manhunt on July 2 and faces a minimum of 10 years in prison at his sentencing next month...
”We'll be asking for the most serious sentence the court can impose, based on the evidence provided,” Klein said, adding that he was pleased with the deal, in which Coen waived his right to appeal his sentence. Coen also pleaded no contest to felony counts of grand theft auto and evading a peace officer with willful disregard for the safety of others, charges stemming from separate incidents last year, as well as no contest to damaging jail property when he kicked out the Plexiglas panel in his cell last January.
”It's an effort to reach a just resolution in the case,” Klein said, adding that the motive for the shooting remains unclear but could be the culmination of an argument over a girlfriend of Coen's.
”That's just speculation at this point,” Klein said, adding that Coen was wearing a bulletproof vest as well as a wig to conceal his identity when he entered Cooper's home.
Investigator William Honsal said the district attorney's office investigation into the case began before Coen's arrest, when the Fortuna Police Department was seeking information on the whereabouts of Coen, who was wanted for a parole violation.
Coen was arrested off Highway 36 on July 2, more than 10 hours after allegedly shooting Cooper once in the chest with a .22-caliber handgun at his home on the 3400 block of Hillras Way in Fortuna....
Coen's plea of no contest technically admits no wrongdoing but will be treated by the court as a guilty plea. With a prior felony conviction of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm resulting in great bodily injury in 2009, the length of Coen's sentence for the July assault will be doubled for a maximum of 21 years.
Lee declined to comment on specifics of how the plea deal was reached. Coen will be required to serve 85 percent of his sentence before being considered eligible for parole. He is due back in court for sentencing on March 28.....
Another plea deal. Klein still unclear. We can hope that the Judge will once again make sure some kind of justice is done. Let's hope Klein at least did his job correctly in that dept.
Date: Feb. 14, 2011
Contact: Deputy District Attorney Arnie Klein
Phone: 707-268-2584
Coen Acknowledges Responsibility for July 2, 2010 Shooting
On Monday, Feb. 14, 1011, Michael Coen changed his plea from not guilty to guilty when he pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon.
The charges stemmed from a shooting that occurred on July 2, 2010. He has also admitted to the special allegations of use of a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury. In addition, Coen admitted to a prior “strike” as defined by the California Three Strikes Law.
Under the terms of the agreement, Coen waived his right to an appeal and will be sentenced to state prison for a minimum of ten years to a maximum of 21 years. Because Coen was convicted of a violent offence, he will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence, which will be handed down by Judge Bruce Watson on March 28, 2011.
Prosecuting Deputy District Attorney Arnie Klein said: “The successful prosecution of this case {did this case get prosecuted?) is due, in large part, to the cooperative efforts of various law enforcement agencies and the contribution made by local citizens in catching and apprehending Mr. Coen,”
Jury selection was about to begin on the July 2, 2010 incident when Coen entered his plea. “I want to, especially, acknowledge the members of the community who sacrificed their time by coming in for jury selection,” noted District Attorney Paul Gallegos. “The accused often delays the process until he or she understands that the community is there to render judgment.”
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Note that Coen was accused of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest.
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◼ Fortuna man pleads no contest to assault with a deadly weapon
A Fortuna man pleaded no contest Monday to a host of charges stemming from a shooting last July that landed one man in the hospital.
Michael Alan Coen pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury, with a special allegation of using a firearm and a second special allegation of inflicting great bodily injury against Christopher “Shane” Cooper. Coen was originally charged with attempted murder after being apprehended during a multi-agency manhunt on July 2 and faces a minimum of 10 years in prison at his sentencing next month...
”We'll be asking for the most serious sentence the court can impose, based on the evidence provided,” Klein said, adding that he was pleased with the deal, in which Coen waived his right to appeal his sentence. Coen also pleaded no contest to felony counts of grand theft auto and evading a peace officer with willful disregard for the safety of others, charges stemming from separate incidents last year, as well as no contest to damaging jail property when he kicked out the Plexiglas panel in his cell last January.
”It's an effort to reach a just resolution in the case,” Klein said, adding that the motive for the shooting remains unclear but could be the culmination of an argument over a girlfriend of Coen's.
”That's just speculation at this point,” Klein said, adding that Coen was wearing a bulletproof vest as well as a wig to conceal his identity when he entered Cooper's home.
Investigator William Honsal said the district attorney's office investigation into the case began before Coen's arrest, when the Fortuna Police Department was seeking information on the whereabouts of Coen, who was wanted for a parole violation.
Coen was arrested off Highway 36 on July 2, more than 10 hours after allegedly shooting Cooper once in the chest with a .22-caliber handgun at his home on the 3400 block of Hillras Way in Fortuna....
Coen's plea of no contest technically admits no wrongdoing but will be treated by the court as a guilty plea. With a prior felony conviction of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm resulting in great bodily injury in 2009, the length of Coen's sentence for the July assault will be doubled for a maximum of 21 years.
Lee declined to comment on specifics of how the plea deal was reached. Coen will be required to serve 85 percent of his sentence before being considered eligible for parole. He is due back in court for sentencing on March 28.....
Another plea deal. Klein still unclear. We can hope that the Judge will once again make sure some kind of justice is done. Let's hope Klein at least did his job correctly in that dept.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Protestors jump the shark
◼ Realignment - Critics of Caltrans’ Richardson Grove project stage a rally (they wish was) worthy of the Hurwitz era
And where are the ringleaders? They aren't the ones being hauled off to jail, are they?
No-o-o-o.
Look, kids, wake up. Learn a little bit about trucks and wheel bases before you go off half cocked doing someone else's bidding. If they really cared they'd be there getting arrested with you.
◼ Anon.r.mous' helpful picture guide to STAA trucks.
As you can see above, the ENORMOUS interstate highway sized trucks really aren't that much larger than the trucks that can currently get into Humboldt County. It's just the room for the sleeper. The Volvo VNL 300 (above) has a wheelbase of approx 166" and the VNL 670 (below) has one of approx 221". You can order them longer or shorter. We already allow large STAA style trucks into Humboldt County, and have for years. Some of the longest trucks on the roads are moving vans, which are allowed, and have been allowed on 101 for years. So far, the chaos that the special interest groups such as Paul Cienfuegos and Richard Salzman support has failed to happen
◼ Realignment - Critics of Caltrans’ Richardson Grove project stage a rally (they wish was) worthy of the Hurwitz era
Trial for Michael Coen under way - will Gallegos let him go again?
The jury selection phase of the trial for a Fortuna man accused of attempted murder got under way Wednesday.◼ Trial for Michael Coen under way
Michael Alan Coen faces numerous charges stemming from a July incident in which he allegedly shot Michael Cooper at a home on the 3400 block of Hillras Way, prompting a multi-agency manhunt for his capture. Coen is accused of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest.
He pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and is in custody at the Humboldt County jail. Coen's criminal trial will trail a revocation hearing, and is slated to begin after the jury is selected.
◼ Trial for man accused of attempted murder to start next week; case will likely be delayed until April
Coen's attorney, alternate conflict counsel David Lee No word on who the prosecutor is.
◼ 'Armed and dangerous' -- authorities arrest suspect in connection with Fortuna shooting
◼ Suspect in Fortuna attempted murder arraigned in Humboldt County court
◼ Hearing pushed back for Fortuna man 8/11/201
◼ Fortuna Police are searching for person of interest
◼ Work with me to rebuild our District Attorney's Office
Remember Coen? C'mon reporters!
In July, a man named Michael Coen was arrested for attempted murder. This was not his first brush with the law. He'd been sent to prison for eight years for an assault that left a man in a coma. This was before Gallegos was elected.◼ A case of judgment; district attorneys wield tremendous discretion
Coen was paroled in 2007, but in March 2008 was picked up for participating in a gang. No charges were filed, and instead the new offense was treated as a parole violation.
In July 2008, he was arrested for his involvement in another beating that resulted in serious injury. Again, no new charges were filed by Gallegos, and again the offense was treated as a simple parole violation. Coen was out in five months.
December 2008 found Coen arrested yet again -- this time for driving under the influence and running from the police. Gallegos charged the DUI, but then pled it down to a less serious offense. Once again, it was treated as a parole violation.
Back out on the streets in May 2009, Coen was immediately re-arrested for participating in a gang. Again, no charges. Another parole violation; another brief stint in jail.
Coen was released again in August 2009. The following month, he assaulted two men, breaking the jaw of one man who happened to be a serviceman home on leave from Iraq.
Even though Coen was already on parole for felony assault, and even though he had five prior parole violations, Gallegos plea bargained this new case and agreed to Coen's release in November 2009.
Three months later, Coen was arrested again. The charges this time -- robbery, car-jacking, illegally possessing a weapon, and participating in a gang. The case was referred to the DA, but for some unexplained reason, it was never charged. At all. Even though the investigating officer reported Coen admitted his involvement. He remained out on the street until he was picked up a few months ago for allegedly attempting to kill a man.
This is one example. There are many more. This year alone there have been 29 felons on parole found to be in possession of firearms. The DA charged only six of those. One parolee was picked up three times for being in possession of a firearm before he was charged. That was when he was found with a loaded Glock in his waistband after being stopped by the California Highway Patrol.
This is where we are. This is what eight years of Gallegos has gotten us.
Yes, they do. Let's see if Paul Gallegos, the great savior of western civilization can actaully do his job this time.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
WHOO HOOOO!
◼ Eureka man pleads guilty to two felony counts
Bradlee Sanders, 24, of Eureka, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday to two felony counts of resisting a law enforcement officer ad two counts of driving on a suspended driver's license.
Bradlee Sanders, 24, of Eureka, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday to two felony counts of resisting a law enforcement officer ad two counts of driving on a suspended driver's license.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Heroin busts uncover ties to Mexico
◼ Heroin busts uncover ties to Mexico - Drug Task Force busts net 5.5 pounds of heroin allegedly shipped by drug trafficking organizations
Agents arrested the four occupants - Arsenio Larios, Marvin Mogollon, Marta Ramirez-Cruz and Rosa Ramirez Cruz, all of Los Angeles - on suspicion of trafficking heroin for sales.
Larios and Magollon both allegedly gave fake names to officers at the scene, and a subsequent record check revealed that Larios had two active felony drug trafficking warrants out of Los Angeles County and Magollon has three prior drug trafficking convictions, according to Harward, who added that both men had previously been deported as felons from the country by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On Feb. 4, Harward said, agents received information that another car would be delivering a batch of heroin from Los Angeles. At about 2 p.m., agents made contact with the suspect vehicle - a newer black Volkswagen Bug - in the Ray's Food Place parking lot on Broadway in Eureka, and both occupants told agents they were from the Los Angeles area.
Agents again used a drug sniffing dog to check the outside of the car, Harward said, and the dog again gave a positive alert. Harward said agents obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and ultimately found 1.5 pounds of black tar heroin and a large amount of cash in a hidden compartment buried in the vehicles dashboard.
Agents arrested Leonon Gastelum-Rocha of Los Angeles and Jose Carranza-Reyes of Mexicali, Mexico, and booked them into Humboldt County jail on suspicion of trafficking heroin for sales. There's more
Agents arrested the four occupants - Arsenio Larios, Marvin Mogollon, Marta Ramirez-Cruz and Rosa Ramirez Cruz, all of Los Angeles - on suspicion of trafficking heroin for sales.
Larios and Magollon both allegedly gave fake names to officers at the scene, and a subsequent record check revealed that Larios had two active felony drug trafficking warrants out of Los Angeles County and Magollon has three prior drug trafficking convictions, according to Harward, who added that both men had previously been deported as felons from the country by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On Feb. 4, Harward said, agents received information that another car would be delivering a batch of heroin from Los Angeles. At about 2 p.m., agents made contact with the suspect vehicle - a newer black Volkswagen Bug - in the Ray's Food Place parking lot on Broadway in Eureka, and both occupants told agents they were from the Los Angeles area.
Agents again used a drug sniffing dog to check the outside of the car, Harward said, and the dog again gave a positive alert. Harward said agents obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and ultimately found 1.5 pounds of black tar heroin and a large amount of cash in a hidden compartment buried in the vehicles dashboard.
Agents arrested Leonon Gastelum-Rocha of Los Angeles and Jose Carranza-Reyes of Mexicali, Mexico, and booked them into Humboldt County jail on suspicion of trafficking heroin for sales. There's more
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Investigation continues into drive-by shooting
◼ Investigation continues into drive-by shooting
Shortly before 5 p.m. officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a report of a fight in progress at the intersection of Carson and Albee streets, according to a press release. As officers were responding to the scene they received a report of shots fired at a residence less than a block away from the fight.
Several witnesses told officers that a vehicle had driven in front of the residence and a male pointed a handgun out of the window and fired several shots, according to the release. Officers were unable to locate anyone involved in the incident and proceeded to search the area for the vehicle involved in the incident.
A short time later, officers stopped a car that matched the description of the vehicle on the 3300 block of Broadway, according to the release, and detained three people. Richard Avery Dorey Jr., 19, was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County jail, where he was charged with violating his probation.
Dorey was on probation for drug sales and weapons violations, according to the release. The other two people in the car at the time were later released, and officers were unable to locate any damaged property or victims from the shooting.
EPD was still investigating the incident on Saturday and was unable to provide more details by the Times-Standard's printing deadline. Anyone with information
Shortly before 5 p.m. officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a report of a fight in progress at the intersection of Carson and Albee streets, according to a press release. As officers were responding to the scene they received a report of shots fired at a residence less than a block away from the fight.
Several witnesses told officers that a vehicle had driven in front of the residence and a male pointed a handgun out of the window and fired several shots, according to the release. Officers were unable to locate anyone involved in the incident and proceeded to search the area for the vehicle involved in the incident.
A short time later, officers stopped a car that matched the description of the vehicle on the 3300 block of Broadway, according to the release, and detained three people. Richard Avery Dorey Jr., 19, was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County jail, where he was charged with violating his probation.
Dorey was on probation for drug sales and weapons violations, according to the release. The other two people in the car at the time were later released, and officers were unable to locate any damaged property or victims from the shooting.
EPD was still investigating the incident on Saturday and was unable to provide more details by the Times-Standard's printing deadline. Anyone with information
Friday, February 04, 2011
Judge denies Eureka's emergency petition against the Squires' (Or Squireses as the case may be)
◼ Judge denies Eureka's emergency petition against the Squireses
◼ Eureka, DA's office file lawsuit against Squires
For the suit, the city and the DA's office have solicited the help of the Fullerton law firm Jones & Mayer, which lists among its areas of expertise “serving as city prosecutor to cities throughout California regarding criminal and civil enforcement of municipal codes including utilization of red light abatement, drug nuisance abatement, receiverships and unfair business practice statutes.”
A representative of the firm was not immediately available for comment Thursday. (written 1/21/11)
Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos said the goal of the legal action is to have the Squireses bring their properties into compliance or to place the properties into a receivership, which would take charge of the properties and take the actions necessary to bring them into compliance.
Gallegos said he and city officials have been talking about possible action on the Squires properties for years.
”There were many attempts to resolve this without litigation, but those didn't play out,” Gallegos said. “We hope to resolve this in a way that maintains the habitability of the places in a safe and responsible way.”
Gallegos said he and the city decided to reach out to Jones & Mayer because they specialize in this type of action.
”It's a discrete area of law, and we wanted to bring in somebody that could get this job done so we can all move onto the next thing,” he said.
So he's hired it out.
◼ Eureka, DA's office file lawsuit against Squires
For the suit, the city and the DA's office have solicited the help of the Fullerton law firm Jones & Mayer, which lists among its areas of expertise “serving as city prosecutor to cities throughout California regarding criminal and civil enforcement of municipal codes including utilization of red light abatement, drug nuisance abatement, receiverships and unfair business practice statutes.”
A representative of the firm was not immediately available for comment Thursday. (written 1/21/11)
Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos said the goal of the legal action is to have the Squireses bring their properties into compliance or to place the properties into a receivership, which would take charge of the properties and take the actions necessary to bring them into compliance.
Gallegos said he and city officials have been talking about possible action on the Squires properties for years.
”There were many attempts to resolve this without litigation, but those didn't play out,” Gallegos said. “We hope to resolve this in a way that maintains the habitability of the places in a safe and responsible way.”
Gallegos said he and the city decided to reach out to Jones & Mayer because they specialize in this type of action.
”It's a discrete area of law, and we wanted to bring in somebody that could get this job done so we can all move onto the next thing,” he said.
So he's hired it out.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Garberville man charged with attempted murder; victim escapes uninjured
◼ Garberville man charged with attempted murder; victim escapes uninjured
A Garberville man was arrested Saturday after allegedly firing two gunshots at his stepdaughter during a heated argument, the Times-Standard learned Sunday.
Hugh Bradley Henson, 39, remains in custody after officers with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and California Highway Patrol responded to a 911 call on the 600 block of Locust Street in Garberville, according to a press release. Multiple witnesses at the scene reported yelling between Henson and his 23-year-old stepdaughter, Niccole Marian Lang, who arrived at the house to pick up some clothes late Saturday morning, said sheriff's deputy Bob Hamilton.
During an argument in which Henson's wife Penny Marie Krautheim, 47, tried to separate the two, Lang ran out of the house on foot. Henson then fired two shots at her with a .38-caliber revolver, said Hamilton, missing both times.
...During a subsequent search of the home officers reported finding approximately five ounces of concentrated cannabis and more than six pounds of processed marijuana, believed to be in preparation for the production of concentrated cannabis, or hash. Hamilton said that the marijuana is not believed to be related to the shooting in any way.
...Henson, who also had a pair of outstanding misdemeanor warrants for traffic violations, was charged with attempted murder, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of concentrated cannabis, maintaining a place for the purpose of selling/distributing a controlled substance and felony child endangerment likely to produce great bodily injury or death.
With prior felony drug-related offenses, Henson was also charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon.
Krautheim, who also goes by the last names Lang and Henson, was charged with knowingly renting a place for storage of a controlled substance, felony child endangerment and possession of concentrated cannabis.
Henson is being held on $500,000 bail, and Krautheim is being held on $50,000 bail. Both are expected to be arraigned on the charges this week.
A Garberville man was arrested Saturday after allegedly firing two gunshots at his stepdaughter during a heated argument, the Times-Standard learned Sunday.
Hugh Bradley Henson, 39, remains in custody after officers with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and California Highway Patrol responded to a 911 call on the 600 block of Locust Street in Garberville, according to a press release. Multiple witnesses at the scene reported yelling between Henson and his 23-year-old stepdaughter, Niccole Marian Lang, who arrived at the house to pick up some clothes late Saturday morning, said sheriff's deputy Bob Hamilton.
During an argument in which Henson's wife Penny Marie Krautheim, 47, tried to separate the two, Lang ran out of the house on foot. Henson then fired two shots at her with a .38-caliber revolver, said Hamilton, missing both times.
...During a subsequent search of the home officers reported finding approximately five ounces of concentrated cannabis and more than six pounds of processed marijuana, believed to be in preparation for the production of concentrated cannabis, or hash. Hamilton said that the marijuana is not believed to be related to the shooting in any way.
...Henson, who also had a pair of outstanding misdemeanor warrants for traffic violations, was charged with attempted murder, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of concentrated cannabis, maintaining a place for the purpose of selling/distributing a controlled substance and felony child endangerment likely to produce great bodily injury or death.
With prior felony drug-related offenses, Henson was also charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon.
Krautheim, who also goes by the last names Lang and Henson, was charged with knowingly renting a place for storage of a controlled substance, felony child endangerment and possession of concentrated cannabis.
Henson is being held on $500,000 bail, and Krautheim is being held on $50,000 bail. Both are expected to be arraigned on the charges this week.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Intentionally or not, John Matthews is a Velveteen Reporter
◼ North Coast Journal Editor Tom Abate with John Matthews 1/27/11
The new North Coast Journal Editor Tom Abate and Journal Publisher Judy Hodgson talk with John Matthews about the future of the weekly.
I am a fan.
◼ Hello, Humboldt County Tom Abate at The Journal
◼ Chron Staffer Named Editor Judy Hodgson at The Journal
◼ Journal gets new editor heraldo reacts
◼ More on the Journal’s big change again
And, welcome Tom.
Added: (I put this in comments below, but I think it is worth adding up front)
One thing that hasn't been brought up in the rollicking discussion on heraldo is the sheer amount of time that web work can take.
Blogging itself is not a 20-minute a day thing, there's a lot more time that goes into it - and Hank's online work could easily take up his entire day and into the night. we know he monitors the blogs, writes posts, and now apps, and has been a major force in perfecting the Journal's online presence - Plus writing s column, directing reporters, deciding on the content of the paper, approving the layouts, probably some copy editing - it truly is more than a one-man job.
Despite this - admittedly disastrous - interview - lighten up, give it a chance, Tom is a good guy. there are a lot of bugs to work out...
The new North Coast Journal Editor Tom Abate and Journal Publisher Judy Hodgson talk with John Matthews about the future of the weekly.
I am a fan.
◼ Hello, Humboldt County Tom Abate at The Journal
◼ Chron Staffer Named Editor Judy Hodgson at The Journal
◼ Journal gets new editor heraldo reacts
◼ More on the Journal’s big change again
And, welcome Tom.
Added: (I put this in comments below, but I think it is worth adding up front)
One thing that hasn't been brought up in the rollicking discussion on heraldo is the sheer amount of time that web work can take.
Blogging itself is not a 20-minute a day thing, there's a lot more time that goes into it - and Hank's online work could easily take up his entire day and into the night. we know he monitors the blogs, writes posts, and now apps, and has been a major force in perfecting the Journal's online presence - Plus writing s column, directing reporters, deciding on the content of the paper, approving the layouts, probably some copy editing - it truly is more than a one-man job.
Despite this - admittedly disastrous - interview - lighten up, give it a chance, Tom is a good guy. there are a lot of bugs to work out...
Paul Gallegos and Derek Bowman, redux - watch this one.
◼ Multi-agency effort leads to arrest of parolee at large in Arcata
Three people were arrested Monday after a multi-agency search for a parolee at large ended at a gas station in Valley West in Arcata.
Derek Bowman, 29, was arrested by officers with California Highway Patrol after the Eureka Police Department asked for assistance in locating Bowman, who failed to report to his parole officer. Bowman is on parole in connection to an armed robbery in Fortuna, said CHP officer Paul Dahlen.
Officers also arrested two people who were in the car with Bowman at the time, and reported finding a small amount of methamphetamine in the vehicle, Dahlen said.
Georgina Archambault, 29, was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe, possession of burglary tools and a violation of probation. Officers also arrested Nachel Black, 32, for an outstanding warrant, said Dahlen.
Scanner traffic at the time reported a fourth suspect who fled the scene on foot, possibly with a firearm, but Dahlen said that officers on scene did not verify the reports.
◼ Multi-agency effort leads to arrest of parolee - Humboldt Beacon
Related stories:
Remember Derek? Whose nine felonies were swooped up and dismissed on a single day AFTER his parents, using the Tribe's money, gave Gallegos ten grand+ for his re-election campaign? After his parents, whose OTHER son MURDERED another Native American, stood on the Courthouse steps calling Gallegos' opponent, Worth Dikeman, a racist. (Worth put their other son away.)
◼ What will Gallegos do this time? DECEMBER 13, 2006
◼ ER - Bowman to undergo evaluation FEBRUARY 16, 2007
◼ Oh Great. Inmate escapes from county mental health facility in Eureka
◼ BREAKING NEWS - Derek Bowman Back In Custody AUGUST 14, 2007
Derek Bowman arrested on warrants
ER - Bear River members seek chairperson's recall
ER - Gallegos sidesteps questions about possible conflict of interest in Bowman charges
ER - Questions without answers hinder our newsgathering
ER - Bowman story not accurate
ER - Contribution made because Gallegos was the better of the two
ER - Questions remain in DA's handling of Bowman charges
ER - Bear River official discusses financial contributions from tribe
ER - Tribe's contribution to DA's campaign was made by the Tribal Council, not Bowman
ER - Gallegos is 'public servant,' not Legal Spiegel
ER - It's telling that Gallegos witch hunt didn't start until firing of Dikeman
ER - Writer appreciates editor's note that identifies writers
ER - Residents deserve answers to questions asked of DA's Office
ER - Bitter? You bet!
TS - Donations not improper, says Bear River Band
TS - DA's office: State OK'd handling of plea deal
(note: Eureka Reporter articles are no longer available online - but hard copies are available - if you are a reporter who finally pays attention to this travesty - the info is out there.)
You're still left with $11,100 and a publicity stunt given to Paul Gallegos, and Bowman getting out from under all charges against him, free to return to his job as Bear River Casino surveillance (security).
That's Paul Gallegos making our communites safer. (That was in 2006)
Is he still working at Bear River Casino?
Three people were arrested Monday after a multi-agency search for a parolee at large ended at a gas station in Valley West in Arcata.
Derek Bowman, 29, was arrested by officers with California Highway Patrol after the Eureka Police Department asked for assistance in locating Bowman, who failed to report to his parole officer. Bowman is on parole in connection to an armed robbery in Fortuna, said CHP officer Paul Dahlen.
Officers also arrested two people who were in the car with Bowman at the time, and reported finding a small amount of methamphetamine in the vehicle, Dahlen said.
Georgina Archambault, 29, was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe, possession of burglary tools and a violation of probation. Officers also arrested Nachel Black, 32, for an outstanding warrant, said Dahlen.
Scanner traffic at the time reported a fourth suspect who fled the scene on foot, possibly with a firearm, but Dahlen said that officers on scene did not verify the reports.
◼ Multi-agency effort leads to arrest of parolee - Humboldt Beacon
Related stories:
Remember Derek? Whose nine felonies were swooped up and dismissed on a single day AFTER his parents, using the Tribe's money, gave Gallegos ten grand+ for his re-election campaign? After his parents, whose OTHER son MURDERED another Native American, stood on the Courthouse steps calling Gallegos' opponent, Worth Dikeman, a racist. (Worth put their other son away.)
◼ What will Gallegos do this time? DECEMBER 13, 2006
◼ ER - Bowman to undergo evaluation FEBRUARY 16, 2007
◼ Oh Great. Inmate escapes from county mental health facility in Eureka
◼ BREAKING NEWS - Derek Bowman Back In Custody AUGUST 14, 2007
Derek Bowman arrested on warrants
ER - Bear River members seek chairperson's recall
ER - Gallegos sidesteps questions about possible conflict of interest in Bowman charges
ER - Questions without answers hinder our newsgathering
ER - Bowman story not accurate
ER - Contribution made because Gallegos was the better of the two
ER - Questions remain in DA's handling of Bowman charges
ER - Bear River official discusses financial contributions from tribe
ER - Tribe's contribution to DA's campaign was made by the Tribal Council, not Bowman
ER - Gallegos is 'public servant,' not Legal Spiegel
ER - It's telling that Gallegos witch hunt didn't start until firing of Dikeman
ER - Writer appreciates editor's note that identifies writers
ER - Residents deserve answers to questions asked of DA's Office
ER - Bitter? You bet!
TS - Donations not improper, says Bear River Band
TS - DA's office: State OK'd handling of plea deal
(note: Eureka Reporter articles are no longer available online - but hard copies are available - if you are a reporter who finally pays attention to this travesty - the info is out there.)
You're still left with $11,100 and a publicity stunt given to Paul Gallegos, and Bowman getting out from under all charges against him, free to return to his job as Bear River Casino surveillance (security).
That's Paul Gallegos making our communites safer. (That was in 2006)
Is he still working at Bear River Casino?
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