Del Norte Triplicate

Police Blotter

Calls for service and arrests from Del Norte County law-enforcement agencies, day by day since Thursday, June 11, 2026, plus the blotter columns the Triplicate published before that.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information is preliminary and subject to change.

Calls (7)

At 3:29 a.m., caller reported an assault at Sutter Coast Hospital on the 800 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. Officers assisted.

At 10:39 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 1100 block of U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City.

At 1:25 p.m., caller reported fraud on the 200 block of Maiden Lane near Crescent City.

At 6:11 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Butte Street and West Macken Avenue near Crescent City. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 8:59 p.m., caller reported threats on the 2400 block of Kelly Avenue near Crescent City.

At 10:13 p.m., caller reported a possible gunshot, firework or explosion on the 100 block of Ocean Heights Wy in Smith River. Officers were unable to locate the subject.

At 10:32 p.m., caller reported a disturbance at Gasquet Mobile Home Park on the 9800 block of Highway 199 in Gasquet. It was quiet when officers arrived.

Arrests (3)

At 3:30 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested William Andrew Lacy, 25, on Sutter Coast. Charges: Obstruct/resist exec ofcr - Simple; Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel/etc - Simple; Battery: spouse/ex spouse/date/etc - Aggravated.

At 12:30 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Jose Alberto Lopez, 38, in the 2400 block of Blk Fred Haight. Charges: Transport/etc controlled substance; Child abuse w/poss gbi/dth - Simple (2 counts); Poss controlled substance while armed w/loaded firearm; Poss fireworks w/o permit; Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance; Keep place to sell/etc narcotic cntl substance; Possess controlled substance for sale.

At 12:30 p.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Mariah Marie Bowers-owens, 34, in the 2400 block of Blk Fred Haight. Charges: Child abuse w/poss gbi/dth - Simple; Possess/purchase for sale narcotic/controlled substance; Poss controlled substance while armed w/loaded firearm; Keep place to sell/etc narcotic cntl substance; Possess controlled substance for sale; Manufacture/sale/possess/etc metal knuckles; Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge (3 counts); Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance; Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge; Fail to appear after written promise; Possess fireworks w/o permit. Bail was set at $20,000.

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