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Semi Hauling 5,000 gallons of Jet Fuel Crashes

A semi-truck turned over near the intersection of Antioch Rd and Loch Lomond Dr. while transporting 5,000 gallons of Jet A fuel from Beagle helibase in Shady Cove back to headquarters in White City...

Massive Amounts of Marijuana Seized in Series of Raids

On Friday, June 28, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a series of counter-drug operations in Siskiyou County, seizing 4,134 illegal marijuana plants, primarily in the Big Springs area of the county, which is...

Vehicle Struck by Gunfire Multiple Times

Just after 12:30am Monday morning, a Jackson County Deputy heard gunshots in the area of Barnett and Riverside. He conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to be involved. The vehicle was found...

Head-on Collision Closes Hwy. 199 for Multiple Hours

On Sunday afternoon, just after 4:30pm, a head-on collision blocked traffic for several hours on Redwood Hwy. 199 at Hayes Hill. Rescue crews from Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County, American Medical Response-Josephine County, Illinois...

Traffic Stop Turns Into Chase

Just before 10:30pm, last Tuesday evening, a Fortuna Police officer observed a subject driving a black colored 2012 Dodge Challenger eastbound in the 1100 block of Main Street accelerating as it turned southbound onto...

Woman Shot in Drive-by BB Gun Shooting

Just after 11:00 pm Sunday night, August 1st, a 53-year-old woman reported she was shot in the arm by a passing vehicle, which was later determined to be a BB gun. She advised she...

Del Norte County Jail Inmate Found Dead

Correctional Officers at the Del Norte County Jail found 33-year-old inmate, Jason Vincent Proctor, unresponsive in his cell late Wednesday night, July 31st. Life-saving efforts were initiated by correctional staff and continued by responding emergency...

Eviction Turns Into 2 Hr. Stand-Off in Crescent City

At about 10:00 am Thursday morning. August 1st, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office was attempting to carry out an eviction at 1811 Northcrest Drive, space #25. The individual inside made threats indicating he...

Full Closure of 197 With 199 Detour Available

Beginning Monday, August 5th, Route 197 north of Crescent City in Del Norte County will be fully closed from about 2.8 to 3.2 miles from the 101 junction from August 5 through August 15. Necessary...

1,000 Marijuana Plants and butane honey oil Lab Seized

On the morning of Tuesday, July 30, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team detectives served a search warrant at a property in the 900-block of Upper River Road. A second search warrant was served at a...