New York man faces homicide charges in Trinity County A man from New York was arrested on suspicion of murder in Trinity County. Posted: Dec 14, 2020 12:05 PM Posted By: Deb Anderaos HAYFORK, Calif. – A man from New York was arrested on suspicion of murder in Trinity County. The sheriff’s office said around noon on Dec. 11, they were notified a person had been shot on a property near Hayfork. Deputies arrived on the scene and detained several people. Authorities said they located a dead person, who appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound. A search warrant was executed at the property and all detained individuals were interviewed. Later on, Joseph Nieves, of New York, was arrested on homicide charges, according to the sheriff’s office.