Lake County Government Watch

756 the Sheriff's Dept had a duty to cite Perdock for operating at an unsafe condition, incl speeding, reckless operation and manslaughter. Ostini needs to go along with the others who conspired to bury Dinius. Real happy seening the ones who covered Perdock being gone after legally.
 

Listen post 908, First of all Lovelace does not disparage spelling, sentence structure, Etc. but concentrates on the message. So you must be new here as that is just one of the many rules you have broken. Next you can't use profanity on the Blog, with the exception of a few words such as ass, or damn, etc. As well you have used Caps as if you are yelling. Really we can't hear you even with the caps. So your post has to be taken down, but feel free to post again, but engage in conversation not rambling diatribes on the site.
 

You got me again Al B. Lakeport, I can't even spell "anonymous" and it's my first name plus the word is right in front of me.
 

Al b gone with all the other GOBS . Doing time club fed style .
 

The fact is Beland is one of the worst Sergeant's ever. Beland had major problems when he was first promoted that were neglected by management. Beland never passed his probationary period, he was passed on probation. As a result, patrol had to suffer. He's a narcissistic bully. He couldn't get his subordinates to do anything for him with out ordering them. No social skills therefore nobody respected him. Other supervisors tried to talk him, but his little narcissistic mind could handle the slightest bit of negative criticism. What Beland fails to tell all you is that he had major problems prior to the Dinius case that was going to get him terminated. He know uses this site to get his message out. Rivero knows what problems Beland caused and if he's elected he will not need Beland making his job any tougher than it's going to be.
 

Come on OWD leave the schmuck on, he just makes an "ass" of his "damn" self. No caps.
 

Sorry guys, we will see if 908 posts again, but I don't remember seeing his style before, so got to bring him in line if he is going to post comments.
 

LOL 917..let's see if he posts.
 

OOPs forgot to change this one http://lakesheriff.com/press/may06/pr.pdf
 

Well I am getting tired, Al B. back tomorrow after spending the day arresting dopers, drunks and child molesters. Gosh I hope that will leave some of the lovelace people left to blog.
 

OOh OOh another one we forgot to change http://lakesheriff.com/press/may06/050406_bac.pdf
 

756 How quick they try to forget the phoney investigation. One LCS investigating his superior LCS.
Phoney reporting, ignoring witnesses the list goes on and on.
 

Oliver said sorry guys I will do what ever I want it is my show and you can shove it up your A##
 

That's close 922...When it come to your participation, then again you are here, just play by the rules and post some content, do you have a defense for Mitchell, really?
 

How could garzoli put the screws to Mitchell, when he put the screws to the public by embezzling funds. Answer me that batman.
 

If Beland was a failure as a Deputy or supervisor, we have MITC-HELL to blame for letting this go on and for promoting him. Most of the problems there are from Mitc-hell allowing his favorites get away with things and then there are no boundries. No wonder so many go off the charts with stuff..They think they are invincable and untouchable untill they commit crimes the are egregious in nature.
 

If Beland didn't pass probabion then how did he stay on the job? If he couldn't do his job then why didn't they retrain him. If he couldn't motivate his subordinates then who is to blame? How about his Lieutenant. I question that it's the job of other supervisors to talk to him, again where is his Lieutenant? If he had something going which would have caused him to be terminated prior to Dinius then why wasn't he terminated for that? Why did Mitchell have to make up a a phoney charge? Who is at fault and who is responsible, Beland or Mitchell?

Rivero never told Beland he would get his job back. He told the public that he would review all the discipline cases over the past three years in an attempt to make sure everyone was treated fairly and no one was the victim of GOB back stabbing and a Mitchell witch hunt. You just clearly show us all why that department needs an overhaul. You should all hope to have a boss willing to listen unlike what you have now.
 

9:19 clearly perdock is listed as vehicle 1 ( the at fault vehicle ) and again in 9:21 link both prepared by Rodney Mitchell now go to his phoney baloney online reports after the trial and see where Ostini changed perdock to vehicle # 2 and see what dates he listed . Damn Rodney you need an attorney .
 

I questioned the talk of corruption, GOB's and special treatment at first. The more I read what these whinning little snitches have to say the more I think there is something to it. You little punks really need to be put in your place along with your boss and the day is coming.
 

Correct me if I'm wrong but is it not illegal to change or alter an official police report done by someone else? I can understand pointing out spelling or grammer errors but changing what an officer sees as facts......
 

Shouldn't a person who changes or alters an official report be fired too?
 

Garzoli went over the line because MITC-HELL allowed this behavoir for many, many years. He probably thought he had full support with what he was doing. It was all fun and games until the copter crashed. I'm telling you that Mitc-hell allowed this to go on...
 

With all the "world wide attention" that the sailing community gave the Denius trial. You can imagine the coverage "Sailing Anarchy" "Latitude 38" and all the other sites are going to give this trial. If Hopkins,Mitchell and the others think they got negative attention the last time just wait. They know by now that the Blog and the Manifest will be covering the trial and will be their source for news. Ouch! Again! Doesn't that just make your butt pucker? B U
 

Oops, it's 9:32 PM (2132 hours). Do you know where your Sheriff is now? Goodnight RC, goodnight Mr. Al Lakeport, goodnight Rod Rooter and good night to your little gang who have stayed up past their bed time just like me.
 

Hell Ostini Couldn't even get it right he forgot to change it quite a few times . Ostini you Know you are next under the bus . Did you really think everything you changed had not already been documented . Dennis do you really think Mitchell will take credit or throw you under the bus . Get a LAWYER you need a good one .
 

The same thing with Morshed. He was allowed to do no wrong. It is really a suprise that he finally went off the tracks. This is the result of permissive leadership, much like Mitc-hell's daughter and son. Yes, the son who was burglarizing vehicles in Lakeport a few years back.
 

9:32 Not when you are following Rodneys orders .
 

Garzoli describes himself as a department "golden boy" which also means GOB until Rodney Mitchell got some heat and had to weasel out of things so he dumped him like a rattlesnake. How many of you other "golden boys" will be dropped when it serves Mitchell's purposes? I suggest you dopes give that some serious thought and straighten up. There is no one at that department that is so necessary that we can't do without you.
 

I was just following orders. That didn't work for Hitler's gang and it won't work for Rodney's either.
 

Someone should make a lsit of the employees that have been separated from employment at the Sheriff's Dept over the course of the last 6 to 8 years or so. I think that would blow your mind...
 

9:26 pm. What I'm saying is management failed to properly evaluate him while he was on probation and instead passed him. There were a lot of Red Flags with Beland and had they been properly addressed it would have saved Beland and the entire patrol division a lot of pain. The fact remains he does not have the qualities to be a leader.
 

Do you boys feel good with your posts. We did not want to be rude and keep you at the keyboard when you need just a little sweet one to calm your nerves. And Bruce I do not care what the say I find you to be a handsome man. Night Night
 

Start looking for work elsewhere you little punks and do the good deputies and the public a favor. This way you can say you resigned and didn't get fired and perhaps you can get another job as a Cop in Mexico where they can use people like you.
 

Beland is not a bad guy. He just needs to evaluate what he says, before opening his mouth and making a fool of himself...
 

The fact remains that Mitchell is responsible.
 

Mitchell is responsible for everything. If he knows about it he is responsible. If he does not know about it, he has failed to be a leader and his is responsible.
 

Remember everything said in the last 4+ years has been documented and will be used against you in a court of law . Better hope perdock gets his story straight at least one of the 5 he has told .
 

You know Lovelace if this is all true and Kip tried to wheel and deal "chit the people" and use blackmail to buy him a job, sure doesn't say much then for Kip. I had thought the real reason Kip got involved was because he invisioned a change for the better for Lake County. You know, get rid of the corruption not add more to it by demanding a job, a pay increase based if "he" switched and endorsed Mitchell. Thanks Kip I thought you were honest law abiding not trying to screw the very people Mitchell has screwed for 16 long years.
 

I think Kip needs to log on and tell us the truth before anyone tears away on him.
 

Think Garzoli was smart enough to document all perdicks log ins to RiMS . Think Garzoli was smart enough to document what perdick changed in RiMS . Think Garzoli is butt sore from Mitchell throwing him under the bus .
 

Well I just walked in and saw your sorry postings about me. Once again you're to much of a coward to contact me by phone or in person.

First lets fix a few wrong statements. Only one deputy I supervised testified against me. If there were others, you can bet those deputies would have testified in my arbitration. Oh but wait, that's right! Only one deputy testified in my case and he turned on management stating he had no problems with my statement I made to him. Rob Zuhrung also interviewed all the deputies in my case and guess what? Once again nobody had a problem with me. I had no problem testifying in my arbitration unlike a manager who said, "I don't recall" 96 times on the stand.

Oh and where is all the sergeants and lieutenants who had a problem with my supervision. Once again, a no show. Besides Ski, show me another sergeant that made more arrests than me without any IA's.

Then you have Dinius. Not one person from the DA's Office, judge, attorney, Sgt. Ostini, court reporter or even the bailiff stated I lied in court. None of those people were even a witness in the arbitration. Only one person who was never in court in the first place complained. This is why you don't see my name on the Dinius law suit.

Now if I'm wrong, please post the name(s) of the persons who testified. But you can't because you're talking out of your ass.


Jim Beland
 

Oh and by the way, I never worked in the Berryessa Estate in my life. Nor have I ever driven a moped or scooter.

Jim Beland
 

To all defendants doyou know what this means " punitive and exemplary damages against each of the individual defendents " paige thirteen line fourteen from the dinius lawsuit . I am not a lawyer but I think it means Dinius will get your house , retirement , and anything else you own . Also in lawsuit JURY TRIAL ONLY .
 

JIm they caught you and the officers are right go to bed.
 

Just because they didn't get subpoenaed in your case doesn't mean they didn't complain. You were a cancer and should have removed much earlier. By the way, we do have your number but nobody cares or wants to talk to you. Maybe your buddies Ringen and Morshed will call you?
 

Why don't you bring up how Mitchell allowed Perdock's mechanic and insurance inspector access to Perdock's boat being stored as evidence against Ostini's advise? Since when does these guys have access to evidence. Ostini warned Mitchell and now he will have to answer.

Why did Mitchell comfort Perdock but did not say a word to Thorton's family at the scene. It was Lynn who died not Perdock.

Ask Mitchell why LCSO did not turn over all of the PAS logs to the DA's Office when ordered to do so. What's the matter, you can't read "PAS CALIBRATION LOGS" on the file cabinet that has been there since 2003? Why don't you ask Mitchell who had to fix that mess.
 

Why is Gregore not named in lawsuit . He is as guilty as any deputy there that night .
 

Ostini actually forgot that the very next morning perdick and crew showed up . Are insurance companies even open on weekends and do they keep insurance adjusters up at clear lake . Again Fishy Smelling .
 

Rodney want to get away ?
 

Once again you don't know what you speaking about. All of it is nothing but hearsay unless that person testifies to it. You even learn that the academy. Prove me wrong and take the stand. Those so called complaining deputies did not complain and I had the proof to back it. That is why they did not testify. Oh and those deputies didn't need a subpoena since they were in the same building during the arbitration.

If nobody cares than why do you keep asking me to comment on this site? That's okay because Rivero has my case and will be telling the public about it soon. It will show the mass mismanagement, retaliations and lies. Ask Brown how he knows a patrol car has its forward red light if he is "BEHIND IT!" Watch the MAV. Or how he paced a car driving a Taurus with no certified speedometer, no radar or any training in estimating speeds.

What's wrong, don't have the balls to put your name on here?


Jim Beland
 

What is it that you believe Gregore did wrong? I only saw him take video taped interviews.

Jim Beland
 

Jim , Thanks you are the one who did the right thing and I am sorry for the price you have had to pay . They are now listed as the defendants and you Know there will be a price they are going to have to pay .
 

Watch those interviews , Look at the answers he is trying to get . He should never have done those interviews . He did not tell one person that perdick was Chief Deputy .
 

Beland, just because not all the complaints went formal, doesn't mean they didn't complain. We were miserable having to work for you. You were a horrible supervisor.
 

11:08 Pat why don't you sign your name ?
 

You never worked for me. If you did, your name would appear here so blow smoke up someone else ass. Of course if you did, you would dare not put your name here because I'll show incompetent you were or how you were a lazy deputy who hid and refused to work.

Jim Beland
 

1108, Not all? Not one went formal or that person would have testified.
 

LAKE COUNTY, CA (KGO) -- A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the Lake County district attorney, sheriff and several officers by a man who stood trial and was acquitted of manslaughter in a fatal boat crash on Clear Lake.

Bismarck Dinius was steering a sailboat at night in April 2006 when a power boat driven by the No. 2 official in the sheriff's department slammed into it. Authorities only charged Dinius with the death of a passenger on the sailboat, and he is now suing the county for malicious prosecution.
 

Beland, is it true you had been written up because of your unsatisfactory job performance and that a time had passed and the results of that report was the reason you were fired?
 

Is Ringen a Trojan Horse ?
 

Jim ignore them they will be going to prison .
 

Hey corruption supporters read this and figure what it means http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kgo/PDF/1295-1COMPLAINT-FiledVersion.pdf
 

Better hire my hillbilly ass a lawyer if I want to keep anything I ever made !!
 

the case for Dinius is over, vomiting it up again and trying to make a new case of a close one is wasting court time and it will never fly.
 

I heard about Belands lack of job skills long before there was a Dinius case that and Hooper kinda same types.
 

11:29 naw things are just getting started . PAYBACK TIME !!!
 

Yup post 1129 that 14 page document I just read doesn't exist...ha ha ha you guys do give me a laugh when I watch Beland beat your ass like that, when will you learn. Thanks Jim, you know me, keep up the good work.
 

11:29 they are not smart enough county counsel will bury them .
 

1125 Wow Thanks, If they all have to go to court at around the same time won't that leave the Dept. a little short handed? Can we sue Mitchell for endangering our safety while they are gone? Might have to call in the Guard to keep us safe.
 

Hopefully they will carpool . They can take one of the vans used to transport prisoners
 

Can someone please bring Rodney a towel . It is time for him to throw it in .
 

Does anybody think Rodney will not throw all involved under the bus to protect himself ? http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kgo/PDF/1295-1COMPLAINT-FiledVersion.pdf
 

Hell he has already thrown Hoppy , perdick , morshed , beland , garzoli . Mitchell will protect himself at all costs
 

11:45 Belands new friends have sent the GOBS running and have forever changed Lake County politics . Now start raising money for your defence funds ,
 

925 Mitchell exposed/reveled parts of Garzoli's personal file in a board meeting, Garzoli filed a claim with the county. Hopkins is "investigating?"Garzoli for embezzlement. I'm not Batman But thanks for the comparison.
 

Garzoli did what he did with Mitchells blessing and Mitchell denied any involvement . We all know mitchell wanted his helicopter unit .
 

Excellent review of Dinius's suit over here:

http://tinyurl.com/2cr2k6l
 

1201 That is why Garzoli is getting ready to put the screws to Mitchell with his claim.
 

12:11 how does mitchells pee pee taste ?
 

12:01 Peter Elmer was a half mile from the crash and only saw perdicks boat as testified in the trial Sgt slaybaugh added he hit an unlit object . Remember perdick accessed Rims and every witness in the report said they saw perdick hit an unlit object and in court every witness testified they did not say that and they did not vsee what see what perdick hit
 

12:11 pat you need to go to bed before you become a defendant .
 

I'm not Pat nor am I worried about becoming a defendant in anything. Nice try. Threats, bullying, anything to stifle dissent. Is this what we can expect under the Rivero regime?
 

And Dinius was not convicted. No matter what the witness said The Jury had the final say. It will be a new Jury for this one.
 

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12:26 this is old news, been chewed on too many times, the first three witnesses for Hopkins said they saw the sailboats lights were on, I thought at the time WTF! how can Hopkins convince a jury they were off ( and sailing neglagently ) if he keeps bringing witnesses like this. Remember too that once the SO on scene knew what Perdock's story was they assumed that is what happened and did not take witness statements from anyone who's statement conflicted with Perdock's. That was also testified to during the criminal trial. If the scene had been turned over to CHP, a complete accident report would have been done, access to RIMS and blood samples by Perdock would have been zero. Even the appearance of conflict of interest would have been zero.
Maybe Hopkins still would have charged Dinius, but a complete report MIGHT have told the DA the issue wasnt as obvious as he thought it was.
 

Look at all the people you listed. They all needed to be fired and I appreciate the Lake County Sheriff's Department for getting the job done. As far as I am concerned Morshed and Garzoli are criminals that were caught. They both reek of arrogance, but will soon pay the piper. I will admit that Perdock was a jerk and I am glad to see him gone just because he was a pain to deal with and I believe, purposely keep things from the Sheriff. This caused resentment among the troops. Then look at beland, what a sad case. He is quite possibly the most irritating human I have ever met. The sad thing is that he does not even realize it. I felt sorry for him because I dont believe he had a single friend in the county. Beland is grasping at straws at this time and will try anything to get his job back. He is costing the citizens of this county money because he continues to fight something that he will not win. Jim has been fired from every job he has ever held. I am just giving what I believe to be an honest opinion. Rivero is not the answer.
 

I think Kip needs to log on and tell us the truth before anyone tears away on him.
# posted by Anonymous : August 11, 2010 9:52 PM


He can't deny it because he knows it's true. That's why he, Mitchell and Brown talked about it he did because he thought he was smart, Brown and Mitchell did because they knew he was stupid
 

Lake County would be smart to pay off Dinius's claim now, otherwise the pay out will be much greater to Dinius and to the County.
Just think Mitchell, Hopkins, Bauman, Samples, Ostini, Wells, Frey, Pick, the County of Sacramento/Slabaugh and 25 un-named individuals will all be provided legal counsel paid by the County of Lake. All because they were employed by the county at the time of the accident, including Russ Perdock legal fees. Now that stinks.

Lets see, Davidson is one of the 25 un-named can anyone else guess the others?
 

1 million is cheap for what they did to Dinius. Anita I hope you urge them to settle quickly.
 

Well well well, looks like Beland is going to get the last word after all. Check the LCN they have updated the Dinius story and they are going after Mitchell and his GOB's on Beland's behalf. Opps look like Mitchell screwed up by firing Beland and that is not even coming from Beland this time.
 

Today Lcn wrote Sheriff Rod Mitchell called the situation "very unfortunate". " I'm confident the dapartment handled this matter appropiately". Are you kidding Rod? If it was handled correctley the county would not be getting sued. Damn what part of it was handled correct the big hug?? Yes and unfortunate for you Mitchell this will be your going away ticket just like Hopkins. Your quotes Rod will for sure make people vote against you. VOTE MITCHELL OUT!
 

Dinius should be paid now, right now, he deserves and has earned every penny for the stress and needless heartache he has suffered.

BUT seems like most of you all are wanting Rivero in office not because he would make a great sheriff but because you want Mitchel out. Be careful what you ask for, you might get it.

Rivero is not the answer
 

Be careful are you kidding? Look what Mitchell has done to our poor county. Mitchell has made a big mess of our county get a CLUE!
 

Mr. Dinius just gave Mitchell and his boys a wedgy. I bet that left a skid mark.
 

The article on the Dinius lawsuit is up on the Manifest as of late last night it is a very interesting write up and a good information...Take a read actually the paper has a lot of new articles up this of course being the most important for the day. Great day of comments and postings yesterday and last night the combination of Ringens story and Dinius really launched the site to over 250 comments yesterday, one of the biggest days for the site thus far. Thanks everyone and today is a new day and another milestone towards the change that is coming to our county!!
 

One more nail in your coffin Rod! Or would that be two more?
 

The article in the Manifest has much more in it. LCN did not even mention Slaubaugh the crooked investigator Hoppy brought in from Sacramento!! Duh. Now what is with the Record Bee their front page is a mobile home fire, and a small link underneath of the Dinius lawsuit, come on RB this is the biggest story since the last Dinius trial. Weak very weak, great story on the Manifest...Thanks guys
 

I think the coffin is sealed, skid marks and all!!(james)
 

25 questionable people and 8 named in lawsuit, is Martin one?
 

"All defendants are charged with Violation of Federal Civil Rights Statute (42 U.S.C. §1983), Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Punitive Damages." This is a civil suit, no one has been charged with a crime.

"Slabaugh, who later admitted under oath that he possessed almost no knowledge of sailboats, is credited with being the originator of the recommendation to prosecute Dinius—and only Dinius—for Thornton's death." his report had recommendations of charges for Perdock as well. It was Hopkins decision to proceed against Dinius only
 

8:43 Slaugbaugh was brought in at Mitchel's request, not Hopkins
 

Perdock took the stand one year ago yesterday. One year to the day.
 

Lest we forget in the excitement of the Dinius trial announcement, this has to be addressed and oh My the potential illegal aspects of this are huge. No response from Ringen thus far.


1.Mr. Ringen did you have a meeting with Sheriff Mitchell recently?
2.Was Rob Brown and Joe Ford in that meeting?
3.Did you ask Mitchell to bring you back for three years?
4.Was the three year request so that you could go from 81% pay retirement to 90% pay retirement an increase of 9% for your personal income?
5.Did you tell Mitchell that if he does this you will campaign against Rivero?
6.Did you tell Mitchell that you would raise issues for him concerning Rivero?
7.Did you tell Mitchell you would try to get a Probar endorsement for him if he brings you back for 3 years?
8.Did you give Mitchell until September 7th to reply to you which is the first day to file write in paper work?
9.Have you ever used the racial quote coined by Joe Ford that Jack Baxter is “The other white meat.”?
10. Do you find Rob Brown's participation in this level of campaign activities and collusion either illegal or at best highly immoral?
11. Would the public rightly deduce that if the answers to these questions is confirmed you will have said to the citizens of this county I am in this for myself and I am willing to throw the citizens out the window for my own monetary benefit?
12. Have you started to make inroads in attempting to do this by saying you currently support Mitchell to other people?
13. Did you ask Mitchell to hire you back as a Sgt.?
14.Are you aware of the rule governing hire-backs after one year of absence or more, and the normal hiring channels that must be then gone through? Are you aware that attempts to circumvent that process would not be looked highly upon by the public, and that at that point the combination of you and Mitchell will be a double negative and you would assure the citizens anger?
15. If other citizens come forward and assist in confirming the answers to these questions and quoting you and the words spoken in your meeting with Mitchell will you admit to these attempts publicly? More importantly do you really want to do this, do you really want to expose yourself to this and the other myriad of issues you will face?
16.Last question do you understand given the potential baggage you would have to drag out and in the open, that even with a write in candidacy it would not even remotely change the outcome of the election with Rivero in November as the new sheriff? Do you want to do this when you know the end result will not change, then what will you have?
 

9:05 Ollie you make it sound like Rivero is already the sheriff. to you it may be just a formality but some of us would actually like to see how the people vote. you are just another member of the rabid rivero rabble
 

Uh, number 7 is kinda inaccurate. There is no such thing as a probar endorsement. I think the acronym you were looking for was PORAC, and skip ringen can't deliver what he can't get. Sheriff Mitchell already has their endorsement.
 

Seems like you already know the answers to the questions. Why don't you provide the information or is this an attempt to bully ringen into silence?
 

The Bos needs to take responsibility and fire all the defendents and let them hire thier own lawyers as they are all being sued as individauls . These morons deserve what they have coming and should be treated like the criminils they are . Anita Grant and the Bos should be added as defendents .
 

853 Hopkins let the statue to charge Perdock end. Why would he do that? You see people charged for crimes only to have them dropped later all the time. If Perdock would had been charged and later the charges dropped The case against him could have been reopened. This way Perdock will never be charged. I hope the new charges stick. It must be Hell to lose a loved one and know the one responsible is free.
 

Check again, Mitchell doesn't have the porac endorsement.
 

Bullying is what they are good at.
 

Shame on you Kip. I now know this to be true. I guess we shouldn't be surprised, you were Mitchell's right hand man for years. This is how the SO operates. The right thing for Mitchell to do would have been to arrest Kip on the spot for suggesting such an illegal act. Some one needs to report this to the FPPC.
 

Is this the same cop Ringen that was at Kelseyville High School and other events telling people how dishonest Mitchell is? Wow he was speaking out loud and clear at that time how much he does not like Mitchell. He had everyone listening to how unfair he was treated by Rod. My vote is still for change no matter what any cop says, Rod has to GO!
 

Hey Rivero's not the answer, are you saying Mitchell is the answer? What crimes is he covering up for you? (or should I say your husband?)
 

9:25 this is a federal CIVIL case not criminal. Dinius and his lawyer can not bring "charges" against anyone. Only a federal prosacuter can do that. This is only about money, how much to pay Mr Dinius. Pay him now, Lake County was wrong, Mr Dinius was suffered and deserves compensation
 

Sorry never been in trouble, don't do drugs, lie cheat or steal, hubby either. Oh also home owners imagine that! Your thoughts that everyone NOT for Mitchell is a criminal is a big fat LIE. Good luck with that one. LOL
 

9:36, Yes, Kip is the one that was at KVille. I overheard him say he needed a few more years to bring himself up to full retirement. Sorta proves the point that Rivero never offered him undersheriff. Sounds like Kip would sell his soul to the highest bidder.
 

9:39 you funny man!! did not say Mitchel was the answer. I said voting for rivero only because he is not Mitchel is wrong. This will make the issues with the Sheriff's dept go from bad to worse.
Think about it, no one voted to endorse rivero, rivero has called his fellow deputies racists, accused some of attoricus acts ( no complaint ever filed) yet he expects to lead them if he wins the election. He is not a leader, he is a user and has used the Dinius trial to further his own agenda
 

Except Rivero was the only candidate bidding on Ringen. Speaks to his judgement.
 

9:46 yes he was promised the undersheriff position, he was looking forward to adding a few more years to bring himself up to full retireemnt. Is he looking out for what's best for Kip? probably
 

If Rivero becomes sheriff, things will go from bad to worse. I pray we do not make that mistake.
 

9:43 So I was right, you are a woman. I believe I'm right that you are LE also. My guesses are Becky, Von, Mary, or Sarah. Hold on to your hat, any one of your husbands could be charged with a crime before this is all over with. Keep posting, I'll figure you out soon enough.
 

With the new Dinius case we will find out why there was all the squawk from the Mitchell boys. I would wonder if they will tell the now? They are behind a rock and a hard spot. some of them might go to jail and Mitchell or Hopkins can cave them. Karma to them all.
 

9:55 Do you pray we keep making the same mistakes over and over? Give him a chance. How could it possible be any worse/
 

Once again If you are named as a defendant . I would hire a lawyer or make a deal with the plaintiff . You really need to ask yourself is perdick and Rodney worth losing everything for as you are all being sued as individuals . http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kgo/PDF/1295-1COMPLAINT-FiledVersion.pdf
 

10:04 Garzoli and perdick could be running the show .
 

This is the Lovelace group, the comments are going to cover a lot of ground today, one observation we can see is the corruption supporters are now on their last leg. This constant posting of essentially trying to say their guy is bad by Rivero is worse is funny and about the worse approach a campaign can attempt, but it does show the tremendous fear at losing that is becoming reality. It is reality, and there is nothing at this point that is going the fact. The Pobar endorsement comments regarding Ringen is accurate, now if he is mistaken, or if he was trying blow smoke up Mitchell's arse we don't know but you would have to ask him that. The FPPC will be given this information and it is believed at this time there are illegal aspects to that level of collusion Rob Brown, Mitchell, Ringen, and Ford engaged in. It is going to be a huge day of comments keep it clean and let's roll.
 

10:04 it can always get worse a lot worse. just saying vote for the best choice. When there is a better choice than mitchell ( ie baxter ) then vote for him. But dont vote for rivero just because he is not mitchell
 

10:13 "It is reality, and there is nothing at this point that is going the fact." Ollie are you trying to say something here?

BTW you say this site is not connected directly to rivero, why do you feel citizens comments apposing yours is connected to mitchell's campaign?
 

Mitchell is now a defendent in a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit for his involvement in the murder of Lynn Thorton by Chief Deputy Russell Perdock . How can it get worse than that . Besides Rodney is going to need some time off to be a Defendant . Rodney San francisco is beuatiful in the fall .
 

942 Thanks for clearing that up. What do you think the chances are that a federal prosecutor might/could/should look into the case for criminal charges?
 

10:23 Rico Act states all crimes will be charged to all defendants . This case meets all the RICO requirements .
 

Ya 1019 we are saying something here, start packing your bags the party is over. We might remind you that this is just touching the surface of what we have in the pipeline, you don't think this is the last of the scandles for Mitchell do you? Oh my friend we have warned you over and over, there is much more to come, we are not unloading our weapons all at once, each time we have told you boys something is coming, it does. We haven't missed yet so you might want to think twice about where your alliances are, as you will in the end be on the wrong side of the tracks.
 

10:23 possible but unlikely, if they were going to file, they would have done it already. I suspect it is either not enough evidence to meet the burden of proof to get a conviction or there are bigger fish to fry. but that is just my opinion.
 

10:39 why does the word whatever come to mind?
 

So if the trial is in San Francisco Dan Noyes does not have to make the three hour drive to Lakeport and can cover everything .
 

10:15 Obviously the people thought Rivero was the best choice. Baxter would have made the second best choice. I hope they team up and Lake Co. will get the best result.
 

What a great title on the article on the Manifest per Dinius "LCSO wars Dinius strikes back"....Nice won't see LCN or RB do a headline title like that.
 

9:25. I think it is you that needs to, "check again" Sheriff Mitchell does in fact have the PORAC endorsement. People who know choose Mitchell.
 

I would like to see the copy of the investigation plus cover letter that Mitchell sent to the AJ to see if it was the same one that showed us. Also what if any communication was between Hopkins and the AG about the investigation?
 

1023 Wasn't the civil trial before the criminal trial last time? I hope someone looks into a criminal, Rico or what ever it takes.
 

Gay sex clubs proudly endorse Mitchell for his long history of screwing everybody .
 

1104 the Porac, the DSA, or any officer connected no longer means a thing to the public, in fact any endorsements from the GOB's turns off the public big time, the other factor that holds no sway is PORAC the public does not know what that is nor could they give a damn about it. You can bet that with or without any GOB related endorsements it would not change the vote count one bit. You corruption supporters are out of touch with the citizens.
 

The child porn association of america proudly supports Rodney Mitchell for sheriff
 

PORAC has not endorsed either candidate and will never do so. Here is their website and you'll see neither candidate is supported by PORAC. Get a life.

http://porac.org/

Here is the report on the current endorsements by PORAC. As you see, Mitchell is no where to be found.

http://www.porac.org/docs/Statewide%20Endorsements.pdf
 

1157 proof is in the pudding!! Nice job! hello corruption boys are you there?
 

Remember this Saturday at Konocti is the Rivero fund-raiser kick off good people good fun and a chance to hear the game plan and the kick off of the Rivero Campaign for sheriff. It is scheduled to start at 5:00 and go 8:00pm. Carpool if you need to hitchhike, bring a friend bring family members, this will a blast and a great launch to the campaign.
 

Now there will be two versions, The permanent one will be on the internets and the new and improved with only slight of hand changes will be found on the original site.

Friends,

We apologize for the inconvenience but our website is under re-construction.

The following links of essential information will remain available for public access until the reconstruction is completed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Rodney K. Mitchell
Sheriff/Coroner/OES Director
 

Let's look at the officers that testified against Dinius 1. Russ Perdock FIRED 2. James Beland FIRED 3. Mike Moreshed FIRED 4 Dave Garzoli FIRED . What does this say about the counties case .
 

1:41. Nothing really.
 

1:11pm Rodney K Mitchell....anonymous???
 

1:11 why did Rodney remove evidence of his phoney baloney investigations .
 

Top secret corruption supporter meeting on what to do . Suggestion are being requested . Any input is welcome , please post here .
 

lol 214
 

204 Someone told him that - e l e c t i o n - spells the end of his job.
 

8/12/2010 9:50 a.m. There was a complaint filed, it was not filed at the SO it was filed with the DA.
 

Anita are sating that the county is going to pay legal fees even though defendants have clearly committed the following crimes Murder , Perjury witness tampering , removing evidence from RiMS ,refusing to take witness statements . Is it not your job to protect the county . Your name should be on this Lawsuit for obstruction of Justice .
 

2:14 - Tie a rock around Mitchell's neck then throw in the lake then jump in behind him.
 

Interesting portion of the Article in the Manifest:


The man who could potentially be responsible for Thornton's death, Russell Perdock, has not faced any charges (until now), though he was fired from the Sheriff's Department this year just prior to the 2010 June Primary election. There may never be enough evidence to prosecute Perdock for homicide or boating under the influence; he was not given a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test after the collision (as per the orders of Sgt. Ostini). Masson claims that “Defendants Mitchell, Ostini, Bauman, Samples, Pick, Frey, and other presently unknown defendants aided, encouraged, induced, pressed, intimidated, threatened, or coerced Sergeant Beland, until his trial testimony, to conceal that he had been ordered by defendant Ostini to not administer the PAS to Perdock.” Masson goes on to reference witness testimonies that Perdock had in fact been under the influence of alcohol and to describe the atmosphere of the LCSO, characterized by a “custom, usage, pattern, practice, or unwritten code of conduct of protecting favored employees, such as defendant Perdock, aligned with Mitchell and punishing employees, such as Sergeant Beland, who resisted the favoritism when it crossed the line.” Beland, who lost his job after the incident, claimed that his firing was a punitive measure taken by Mitchell for not agreeing with Ostini's cover-up of Perdock's potential culpability.
 

2:43 no one was charged nor should anyone be charged with murder. just more of the rabid rivero rabble hysterics. There was no intent to kill Ms Thorton. Perdock should have been tried for manslaughter and for child endangerment for his actions that night.

Again the CHP should have taken over the scene to avoid even an appearance of conflict of interest and to keep Perdock's access to reports, investigators and evidence to zero.
 

Somebody needs to interview SGT Slauybaugh . One day you are retired and bam ! you are a defendant in a Lawsuit and you could lose everything . I bet he is going straight to manssons office and make a deal .
 

As chief deputy perdock was well aware of the consequences of his behavior and in fact used his knowledge of the law to shift the blame to Dinius and being there are no statue of limitations on murder that is what he should be charged with and obsruction of justice , perjury , witness tampering .
 

This is on the Manifest article, those are some hard charges, notice how Masson was able to still go after Hopkins for Libel on Dinius, because he is protected from prosecution charges by state law. But Masson is a sharp guy and is able to find a way to go after Hoppy....And think Hoppy doesn't even have a job anymore, wow that is a double whammy!

Defendants Perdock and Slabaugh are charged with Malicious Prosecution and D.A. Hopkins is charged with libel.
 

I just saw an ad on Craigslist looking for 20-30 attorneys needed for lake county pay 10 - 15 dollars an hour . English helpful but not required .
 

You know this is going to be great stuff for the upcoming debates, lots of ammo for Rivero, I think Mitchell just might want to pass on the debate thing, that is going to be a hard audience to work..lol
 

Debates ? Mitchell is putting more locks on his office door as we speak . The first hour he is at work he searches for microphones and camaras . He even thinks Pat might be the mole . Every morning he has a new case of depends .
 

Funny thing is post 350 he still can't stop the leaks, think about it, Mitchell has closed door meeting with Ringen, Ford and Brown, and the entire event is known. He has to wondering what the hell is going on, I bet he does search for hidden mikes and camera's this has got to be killing him. I think when it is all said and done you have a dozen or more sheriffs in that department that are watching every move Mitchell makes and he can't do a thing without it being known....Eating him up I will bet!
 

A lot of good articles on the Manifest including the overview of the Dinius filing. Please take a moment while you are there and sign up as a member on the Manifest, it is free and we appreciate the support from the community, it is your paper the same as this is the citizens blog.
 

Oh that has got to hurt!! The county the county, oh Anita you and the BOS must be loving Mitchell about right now huh?? he he

Attorney Laurence Masson alleges that the County's conduct was “unconstitutional and corrupt” following the incident and throughout the court proceedings, accusing the employees of “conspiring” or “aiding and abetting one another” to conceal and fabricate evidence and defraud the court in order to prosecute Dinius for a “homicide that he did not commit”
 

Somebody needs to put Anita and the Bos on the Lawsuit . Is the county going to pay the legal costs for the defendents , That in itself could be millions . Shouldn't the county protect itself and not the criminals that caused the lawsuit .
 

Now here is the real question is the county going to fight it and spend God know's how much money and doing so only to lose anyway and another 100,000,000. Would they not be wise to pay it or at least offer and at that point request a wavier against any further claims associated with the incident? I don't know but they better be think outside the box here and not be so sure about trying to defend these guys, you can bet both Mitchell and Hoppy are holding secrets they won't tell the county attorneys and hope they don't get found out. Risky defending these two knuckleheads.
 

Mitchell and his boys, should be paying Dinius, not us the taxpayers.
A Criminal Federal Grand Jury needs to investigate Mitchell for violating Dinius civil rights. That could put Mitchell in Federal Prison. Oh how sweet that would be!!!!!!!
 

4:33
We the Public needs to hear the truth about the Mitchell and his department. Others may have been railroaded under Mitchell and his corrupt department.
 

Please join the Rivero for Sheriff Campaign Committee this Saturday, August 14, 5 PM to 8PM for Frank Rivero's campaign kick-off at Konocti Vista Casino in Lakeport. This is free, and enjoy complimentary appetizers, beverages, music, a silent auction, and raffles. This is an opportunity to meet Frank and hear his vision for fixing the Sheriff's Office. Come even if you're undecided, and speak one-on-one with Frank. Bring a friend or 3.
 

Take Dinius to the mat! Take this case to trial, what does the County have to lose? Make him work for his money, if it goes to trial the Lawyer's fees jump to 40%,less money for Dinius. The County's insurance will pay the claim anyway, and they will pay for Rod's and the rest of the defendents Lawyers(and they will not be County Counsel). Dinius would be smart to cut a deal.
 

CHP doing a boat accident? Get real, you can barely get them away from the tv in their squad room to do an auto accident. And they were trained to investigate auto accidents. They have absolutely NO training in boat accidents. They have no jurisdiction at all, unless Perdock was on a highway in the lake... then maybe.
 

Yes and Ostini and Slaybuagh were experienced marine investigators .
 

Hey, I don't have a car, so I can't get a ride to Rivero's kickoff shindig at the Konocti vista casino. What are the chances that Hey Taxi will drop me off or pick me up from there? I can't believe Rivero uses the sight of Joe's brutal murder to kick off his campaign. I wouldn't spend one red cent at that place.
 

Is there going to be an elder abuse investigation soon? Someone should investigate Rivero for setting up a fraud with Baxter by promising him an undersheriff position that will never happen.
 

Retardo doesn't care he is thinking option #2 of new CEO since they fired their last one.
 

Hell ya I'll be at Konocti Vista. Heck what do ya get for free these days except a earfull of BS from our local officials. Bring it on Rivero, pack the house and lets have a party!
 

Be careful when you go to the Konocti Vista Casino so you don't end up like Joe Womachka.
 

456 2- Threaten or harm a citizen; you will be taken down? You might take your own advice.
 

Perhaps Mitchell and all the SO employees named in the federal suit who have not yet been canned should go on administrative leave. Let Captain Cecil Brown run the department so by the time Mitchell does come back which isn't likely there will be nop one left working.
 

11:57, you have a reading comprehension problem, no? Those are endorsements for state-wide races. Rest assured, On July 14, PORAC endorsed Sheriff Mitchell. Why don't you call the Ron Cottingham, the president and ask him. Kip has his number I'm sure, but don't mention his name to Ron.
 

Here we go again with another Mitchell gang distortion of the truth. It won't work and no one buys your spin. Mitchell needs to get himself an Under Sheriff like Kip or even the bald cat lady to take the heat for him. He can't keep himself or his people out of trouble by himself.
 

The DSA brow beat the few deputies present into gaving a questionable endorsement of Mitchell. PORAC always goes along with whatever the local labor groun, the DSA does. It's called the home town rule and it doesn't mean squat. The voters question this suspicious endorsement and most feel what a few deputies think carries no weight copming from a group whop has lost the confidence opf the citizens.

Mitchell needs the vote of the citizens not a bunch of self serving thugs who are afraid of change. The majority of deputies, those who keep their mouth shut for fear of reprisals hate Mitchell and his henchmen. They realize he will soon be out and so will they. Hopefully then things will get better for them.
 

I just saw an ad on Craigslist looking for 20-30 attorneys needed for lake county pay 10 - 15 dollars an hour . English helpful but not required .
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : August 12, 2010 3:25 PM

I don't know any attorney that would work for that piddly wage. But heck, I'll do it since that's probably the MOST you'd make in the God forsaken place.
 

Lakeport POA refused to endorse Mitchell, why is that? Only two have come out for him and that's just a political move to keep the peace with the vindictive AH. CPD is having their own problems and could care less about Mitchell and his SO. CHP doesn't get involved in local politics but many who I have talked to would shed no tears to see him go.
 

Joe Womachka, was the Hey Taxi driver killed the mission. He was not killed on the casino property. He was transported by Joe Womachka from Robinson Rancheria and killed on Rancheria Road across from the Hotel's boat ramp. He was not killed on any casino property.
 

Splitting hairs there 7:37.
 

No stating fact.
 

Well, a fact minus all the errors in the 3 sentences. It was close enough to the casino that there were vidoe tapes. Tapes that were withheld from investigators, undoubtedly because the powers that be knew what was on them.
 

Yep, Lakeport officers and sergeant's said no to Mitchell.
Yep, all of the employees at Clearlake Police said no to Mitchell.
Yep, none of his female staff members will endorse Mitchell.
Yep, no Hispanic or African American deputy will endorse Mitchell.

This can go on and on.
 

7:37 He was in the water at the boat ramp behind the motel and that is casino property. He was killed by a member of that tribe. So why defend that statement. The casino and the tribe and the housing are all in the same. They new who did it but would not help put his ass where it belongs. That is why it took so long and why some of us have nothing to do with that group.
 

If the tapes were withheld then how did it end up in court? Take your head out of your ass.
 

8:15 You are right on all accounts. You do not protect a murder and expect me to want to visit you casino
 

I don't remember Hopkins offering Dinius any deals except the dirty deal he and Mitchell pushed all the way to the end. Turn about is fair play, Take it to them.
 

No he was in a car in the water under a fence next to Rancheria Road. Across from the motel. It was not at the boat ramp, it was near the tribal office. Not on casino property. Yes he was killed by a tribal member and LCSO did a great job bringing him to justice. But saying that is the reason not to got to Rivero's kick off is wrong. I can point out to a homicide in Lakeport that is still unsolved. Maybe we shouldn't go there either.

Don't get me wrong, all the rancheria's are a dangerous place to be if you're not a tribal member, but there has never been a murder or an attempted murder at any of three casinos. Maybe if Mitchell tried to work with the Indians instead of blocking them from having their own police, things like this might not happen. Another example of Mitchell's racial injustice.
 

I know a owner of a local Cleaning business that will never see a nickle of my money.
 

Hopkins made no deal, but Dinius was willing to plea to misdemeanor DUI. Hopkins insisted on his felony charges instead. Here we could have had a conviction but no, Mitchell and Hopkins had to push it. Now we the people have to pay for it.