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Daryl Ray Jones Diversion Hearing | Eureka News
Daryl Ray Jones faces 31 charges after a wave of threatening calls in 2025 that paralyzed Humboldt County schools and businesses — but his lawyer is pushing for mental health diversion instead of trial. A July 31 hearing will set the date for the real showdown, where victims and the community can weigh in. This isn’t his first rodeo: he was investigated for stalking in 2021 and 2023, and despite defense efforts, 31 charges — including stalking — moved forward. The case has been slow, complicated by judge recusals, and is now under Judge Kelly Neel, despite a DA challenge over her daughter’s…
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