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.

Friday, October 2, 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 (11)

At 1:32 a.m., officers made a traffic stop at The Club Fitness Center on the 200 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Crescent City. Officers assisted.

At 2:06 a.m., caller reported a disturbance on the 14500 block of U.S. Highway 101 in Smith River.

At 2:29 a.m., caller reported a vehicle accident at Howland Hill Road and Humboldt Road near Crescent City.

At 5:18 a.m., officers made a traffic stop at Parkway Drive and Elk Valley Road near Crescent City. A citation was issued.

At 1:32 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject at Bayview Inn Motel on the 300 block of U.S. Highway 101 near Crescent City. A report was taken.

At 3 p.m., caller reported suspicious circumstances on the 1500 block of Railroad Avenue near Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 4:18 p.m., caller reported an assault on the 1900 block of Northcrest Drive near Crescent City.

At 5:45 p.m., caller requested the removal of a subject on the 3000 block of Parkway Drive near Crescent City. The subject was gone when officers arrived.

At 7:49 p.m., caller reported an assault at Sutter Coast Hospital on the 800 block of East Washington Boulevard near Crescent City. Everything checked out.

At 8:10 p.m., caller reported vandalism on the 12500 block of South Indian Road in Smith River. A report was taken.

At 8:35 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at Far East Restaurant on the 600 block of M Street in Crescent City. A warning was given.

Arrests (7)

At 12:01 a.m., the California Highway Patrol arrested Eric Anthony Coursol, 25, on 101. Charges: DUI alcohol/0.08 percent; DUI alcohol.

At 2:44 a.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested Jason Gregory McKeen, 45, on Northcrest Drive. Charges: Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp - Aggravated (3 counts); Bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge; Bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge; Possess unlawful paraphernalia; Possess controlled substance. Bail was set at $3,000.

At 11:10 a.m., state parole agents arrested Damian Leslie Parks, 35. Charges: Violation parole: felony.

At 11:45 a.m., the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office arrested Rose Mae Alisanette Mendoza, 28, on Ruth Comp. Charges: Bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge; PRCS violation.

At 7:17 p.m., Alexis Marie Atkins, 35 was arrested.

At 8:52 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested John Lee Kau, 65, at 4th and L Street. Charges: Disorderly conduct: alcohol.

At 9:26 p.m., the Crescent City Police Department arrested James Michael, 18, on M Street. Charges: Reckless driving: highway.

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