May 2023

Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 25 to Life for 2022 Kneeland Murder

Yurok Tribe Partners With County, Courts on ‘Culturally Informed Diversion Program’ Focused on Rehabilitation

Eureka Motel Killer Pleads Guilty, Leads Police to Victim’s Remains in Exchange for 25-Year-Sentence, District Attorney’s Office Reports

Humboldt County Residents Can Now File for Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders Online

Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue PG&E Alleging Harm to Salmon and Steelhead on the Eel River

Federal Judge Tosses Class Action Suit Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Processes

Arkley-Affiliated Group ‘Citizens for a Better Eureka’ Files Second Lawsuit Against the City Over Development Plans

Disabled Cal Poly Humboldt Student Files Class Action Suit Against University and Entire CSU System Over Accessibility Issues

April 2023

Once Poster Boys for Legal Weed in Humboldt, Emerald Family Farms is Being Sold for Parts

Daniella Moore, Perpetrator of Grisly 2019 Murder on the Hikshari Trail, Sentenced to 15 Years to Life, District Attorney’s Office Says

Local Environmental Groups Call ‘Bullshit’ on Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Development on Eureka Parking Lots

Here is the Housing Development/Parking Lot Lawsuit Served on the City of Eureka Today

March 2023

Man Who Shot at Cops During Crazy Police Chase Around Eureka Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder, Takes 43-Year Sentence

Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Sues County, State for Discriminatory Treatment of Tribal Youth

February 2023

Local Woman Says Her Sister Forged Her Signature and Stole the Pet Store They Opened Together

Judge Rules That Suspect in Greenwood Heights Murder, Finally Deemed Mentally Competent, Must Stand Trial

Family of Victim Asks, ‘Where’s Our Justice?’ as Teen Killer Gets Released Back Into the Community

Judge Dismisses Felony Molestation Charges Against Accused Fortuna Coach, Math Teacher

January 2023

Dealer From the Largest Bust in Humboldt Drug Task Force History Pleads to 18-Year Split Sentence, Including Six Years in the County Jail

Former North Coast Journal Bookkeeper Agrees to Pay Back $50k as Part of Embezzlement Plea Agreement

Jury Finds Fortuna Man Guilty of Sexual Assault of a Child

Court Delays Sentencing in Record-Setting Drug Bust; Prosecution Argues Proposed Settlement Too Lenient

December 2022

Pine Hill Double Murder Suspect Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty; Charges Could Put Him in Prison For Life With No Parole

Attempted Murder Suspect Released From Jail; Alleged Victims Not Interested in Pursuing Charges

20-Year-Old Gets Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Fourth of July Wine Bottle Attack

COURT ROUNDUP: Teen Charged With Attempted Murder; Warrant Issued for Manslaughter Suspect; Pimp Sentenced

Jury Convicts Arcata Man of Assault With a Firearm for Valley West Shooting Incident in June

Former Employee Found Guilty of Robbing $27K at Gunpoint From Cher-Ae Heights Casino in 2018

Suspect in 2019 Fatal Old Town Beating Pleads Guilty, Faces 15 to Life

Crescent City Man Convicted in Failed McKinleyville Murder-For-Hire Case Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison, Can Apply For Parole in 20 Years

Dealer From the Largest Seizure in Humboldt Drug Task Force History Pleads Guilty, Could Face 18 Years in County Jail

TODAY in COURT: Hearing for Permanent Restraining Order Against Outgoing Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson Rescheduled for Valentine’s Day

Trial of Arcata Rancher Ray Christie Delayed Yet Again, as the Accused’s Medical Problems Worsen

November 2022

Man Who Helped Bear River Triple Murderer Go on the Lam Sentenced to Three Years, Eight Months but Will Likely Only Serve a Year in Prison

Treatment, Not Trial, For Fortuna Man Accused of Sending Violent, Veiled Threats to Church Group

TODAY in COURT: Mistake Delays Fortuna Teacher’s Preliminary Hearing on Child Molestation Charges; Mental Health Questions Hang Over Fortuna Terrorism Case, Kneeland Homicide

Arcata Councilmember Brett Watson Consents to Police Search of His Home to Try to Find His Missing Firearms

SORIA TRIAL: Jurors Find Attempted Murderer Guilty After Short Deliberations

October 2022

SORIA TRIAL: In Closing Arguments, Dueling Attorneys Ask Jurors to Decide When, Exactly, the Defendant Lied

No Charges Against Willow Creek Shooter, District Attorney Says; Investigation So Far Shows Victim the Aggressor, Shooting Justified

SORIA TRIAL: Accused Gunman in Alleged McK Murder-For-Hire Case Suddenly Admits Owning Loaded Revolver Found at the Scene

Despite Confession, McK Attempted Murder Suspect Claims He Only Wanted to Rob His Victim

Case Against Greenwood Heights Murder Suspect Suspended Again While Court Seeks a Psychiatric Second Opinion

McK GANG SHOOTING: Prosecution Rests Case Against Crescent City Man Accused of Attempted Gang Murder

Mother of Bear River Triple Murderer Sentenced For Attempting to Help Son Escape

U.S. District Judge Throws Out Jury’s Order to Award Kyle Zoellner $750,000 for Alleged Malicious Prosecution; Related Claim Up for Consideration Next Month

San Francisco Jury Awards $750,000 to Kyle Zoellner in Ongoing Civil Trial; Judge to Make Final Determination in Coming Weeks

‘It’s Horrible What You Have Done to These Communities’: Two Suspects Sentenced in Brutal Roadside Murder

Juror Crisis! Humboldt County Courts Facing Shortage of Jurors ‘Like We Have Never Seen Before’

September 2022

Is There a Lawyer in the House? Humboldt County Government Issues Call for Local Defense Attorneys