Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
June 8
Adult Male, age 31, was arrested for, 1: Littering, 2: Disorderly Conduct, 3: Unregistered Vehicle. Bail $1,177.
June 12
Adult Male, was arrested for, 1: Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon, 2: Battery w/ a Deadly Weapon, 3: Violation of a Condition of OR Release. No Bail.
June 14
Adult Male, age 24, was arrested for, 1: DUI – 1st Offense, 2: Open Container. Bail $1,335.
June 15
Adult Male, age 44, was arrested for Operate Vehicle w/out Court Ordered Breath Device. Bail $1,140.
June 16
Adult Male, age 24, was arrested for, 1: DUI, 2: Open Container, 3: Driving w/out Valid Driver’s License. Bail $1,975.
Adult Male, age 56, was arrested for Bench Warrant. No Bail.
June 18
Adult Male, was arrested for Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Bail $75,000.
Adult Female, was arrested for Bigamy. Bail $5,000.
June 19
Adult Male, age 67, was arrested for Driving w/ Revoked Driver’s License. Bail $1,140.
Humboldt County Court Docket
May 14
In the case of Tyler Jay Strack, charged with Injuring or Tampering w/ Vehicle. DA Kevin Pasquale filed an amended criminal complaint to a misdemeanor.
Defendant entered a Guilty plea to amended chare. The court canvassed her plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: restitution in the amount of $1,146.06, to be paid in full after court.
May 27
In the case of Rachel Kaylee Chavez, charged with Domestic Battery – 1st Offense. Court dismissed charges due to recommendation from DDA Stephen Girardot and pursuant to negotiations.
May 29
In the case of David Villa Correa, charged with, 1: Domestic Battery w/ use of a Deadly Weapon, 2: Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon, 3: Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon - Dismissed.
DDA Wendy Maddox made motion to dismiss Count 3, the court accepted the same. Defendant previously entered a Guilty plea for Counts 1 & 2.
The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: following joint recommendation, there will be no fines or fees. This case is now closed.
In the case of Even Hinkey, charged with, 1: DUI – 1st Offense, 2: Driving in Excess of Posted Speed.
DDA Aaron Russell amended Count 1 to Reckless Driving and made motion to dismiss Count 2. Defendant entered a Guilty plea to amended charge.
The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: fined $390, to be paid in $100 monthly payments starting on July 1, 2025, and to be completed by December 31, 2025.
In the Case of Thord Zachariah Odell, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Pursuant to negotiation, this matter has been dismissed the state, represented by DDA Aaron Russell.
In the Case of Thord Zachariah Odell, charged with, 1: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 2: Criminal Contempt of Court.
Pursuant to negotiation, this matter has been dismissed the state, represented by DDA Aaron Russell.
In the Case of Thord Zachariah Odell, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Pursuant to negotiation, this matter has been dismissed the state, represented by DDA Aaron Russell.
May 30
In the case of Andrew Jarrett Balke-Pugh, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Not to be Introduced into Interstate Commerce – Amended.
Defendant had previously entered a Guilty plea, court ruled as follows: fined $1,140, to run concurrent with his other case. This case now closed.
In the case of Andrew Jarrett Balke-Pugh, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Not to be Introduced into Interstate Commerce – Amended. Defendant had previously entered a Guilty plea, court ruled as follows: fined $1,140, to run concurrent with his other case. This case now closed.
In the case of Charlie Lynn Sheppard, charged with, 1: Driving While License is Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked, 2: Unregistered Vehicle, 3: Operating a Motor Vehicle w/out Having Evidence of Current Insurance Located Therein. DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to dismiss Count 2 & 3.
Defendant entered a Guilty plea to Count 1. The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: fined $355, to be paid in $50 monthly payments staring on June 1, 2025
June 3
In the case of James Randolf Ruiz Jr, charged with, 1: Driving w/ License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked, 2: Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, 3: No Proof of Insurance.
Defendant entered a Guilty plea. The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: fined $705, to be paid in $50 monthly payments staring July 1, 2025 and must be paid in full within six months.
In the case of James Randolf Ruiz Jr, charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Driver’s License is Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked. Defendant entered a Guilty plea.
The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: fined $305, to be paid in $50 monthly payments staring July 1, 2025 and must be paid in full within six months.
In the case of James Randolf Ruiz Jr, charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Driver’s License is Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked.
Pursuant to negotiations, DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to dismiss. Court dismissed case.
In the case of James Randolf Ruiz Jr, charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Driver’s License is Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked.
Pursuant to negotiations, DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to dismiss. Court dismissed case.
In the case of Rocky Stanley Salazar, charged with Failure to Appear After Admission to bail. DDA Anthony Gordon called one witness and offered two exhibits, which were marked and admitted w/out objection.
It appearing to the court by the evidence and testimony presented, there is insufficient probably cause to support the charges before the court.
Court has dismissed this case w/out prejudice.
In the case of Robert Lee Plentychief, charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. DDA Stephen Girardot amended complaint to NRS 179C.100 – Registration with Local Law Enforcement Officers within 48 hours.
Defendant entered a No Contest plea to amended charge.
The court canvassed his plea and accepted the same, the court ruled as follows: fined $390 and was given credit for one day time served, leaving a remainder of $240, to be paid in full by July 1, 2025. Case now closed.
In the case of Rachel Ann Vaneeten, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to continue.
The court asked that the preliminary hearing still move forward. Due to state not being ready to move forward, the court has granted a one time dismissal. Case dismissed.
In the case of Rachel Ann Vaneeten, charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to continue. The court asked that the preliminary hearing still move forward.
Due to state not being ready to move forward, the court has granted a one time dismissal. Case dismissed.
In the case of William Lenzen, charged with Violation of Temporary or Extended Restraining Order.
After hearing from all parties, DDA Stephen Girardot made motion to dismiss. With no objections, court dismissed this case.