Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – September 8, 2026

JASON EDWARD BALKE HS 11395 (F) — Prop. 36's 'treatment-mandated felony,' charged when someone is found with a hard drug and has two or more prior drug convictions HS 11377(a) (M) — possession of a controlled substance HS 11364(a) (M) — possession of drug paraphernalia PC 273.6(a) (M) — violating a protective or restraining order Arrested by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (Deputy Boyer) at 9 a.m. September 7. No release listed on the sheet, meaning Balke remained in custody as of the report's printing. JACK PAUL ERVIN PC 422 (F) — making a criminal threat PC 415(2) (M) — using offensive words in public in a way likely to provoke a violent reaction Arrested by the Eureka Police Department (Officer Ross) at 7:45 a.m. September 7. No release listed, meaning Ervin remained in custody. RAYMOND ALLEN PAYTON HS 11378 (F) — possession of a controlled substance for sale HS 11366 (F) — maintaining a place for selling or using a controlled substance PC 29800(a) (F) — felon in possession of a firearm PC 1203.2(a) (M) — violating the terms of probation PC 30305(a) (F) — felon in possession of ammunition HS 11351 (F) — possession of a controlled substance for sale Arrested by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (Deputy Mullen) at 11:22 a.m. September 7. Posted bail and was released at 7:13 p.m. that same day. CRAIG WAYNE MORRIS PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication Arrested by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (Deputy S. Boyer) at noon September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 6:18 p.m. that day. MICHAEL KJELL NILSSON PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication PC 148(a) (M) — resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer PC 415(1) (M) — unlawfully fighting in public or challenging someone to fight Arrested by the Arcata Police Department (Officer A. Cumbow) at 1:17 p.m. September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 6:19 p.m. that day. ROBERT FRANK MILES PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication Arrested by the Eureka Police Department (Officer Scadron) at 1:52 p.m. September 7. Released at 6:15 p.m. that day per PC 849(b)(2), which lets officers release someone without filing formal charges at the time of booking. YESHUA JOSEPH BYRD PC 246.3(b) (M) — negligently discharging a BB device in a way that could injure or kill someone PC 240 (M) (2 counts) — assault Booked on a bench warrant by the Fortuna Police Department (Officer Lewis) at 2:13 p.m. September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 4:51 p.m. that day. COURTNEY TAYLOR SMITH PC 148(a)(1) (M) — resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer Arrested by the Arcata Police Department (Officer E. Shannon) at 7:12 p.m. September 7. No release listed, meaning Smith remained in custody. HAROLD ALAN HORNE VC 23152(a) (M) — driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs VC 23152(b) (M) — driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher Arrested by the California Highway Patrol (Officer J. Esselman) at 7:10 p.m. September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 11:37 p.m. that day. HOWARD WILLIAM LINTHICUM PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication Arrested by the Arcata Police Department (Officer E. Losey) at 8:26 p.m. September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 12:53 a.m. September 8. JACOB CIPRIANO CHOATE VC 23152(a) (M) — driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs VC 23152(b) (M) — driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher PC 1203.2(a)(2) (M) — violating the terms of probation Arrested by the Eureka Police Department (Officer B. Ross) at 8:23 p.m. September 7. Released on his own recognizance at 12:34 a.m. September 8. PAUL RAY SMITH Booked on an arrest warrant by the Arcata Police Department (Officer E. Losey) at 8:26 p.m. September 7. No release listed, meaning Smith remained in custody. TASHA LYNN BAKER PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication Arrested by the Eureka Police Department (Officer Couch) at 9:31 p.m. September 7. No release listed, meaning Baker remained in custody. JUSTIN MICHAEL GAMMILL PC 148(a)(1) (M) — resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer HS 11364(a) (M) — possession of drug paraphernalia PC 1203.2(a)(2) (M) — violating the terms of probation PC 666.1 (F) — petty theft, charged as a felony because of two or more prior theft-related convictions Booked on a fresh arrest and an outstanding warrant by the Eureka Police Department (Officer R. Nunez) at 9:43 p.m. September 7. No release listed, meaning Gammill remained in custody. THOMAS JACKSON HAYES PC 647(f) (M) — public intoxication Arrested by the Arcata Police Department (Officer Shannon) at 3:37 a.m. September 8. No release listed, meaning Hayes remained in custody. 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