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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 Crescent City, CA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

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Del Norte County Remembers Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacriﬁce

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Gravestone of Del Norte soldier killed in Viet Nam

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(L-R) Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1381 Commander Lt. Colonel David Cooper (ret), Del Norte Superior Court Judge Robert Cochran (ret) Post Chaplain Michael Burton, Scott Rogers reciting poem In Flander’s Fields Chaplain Michael Burton invoked a prayer and Veteran Scott Rogers read the World War I prayer, “In Flanders Field” at the Crescent City Cemetery, last Monday Memorial Day.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Memorial Day 2025 remembers the men and women who made the ultimate sacriﬁce overseas in preserving the way of life and culture in America. Veterans of Foreign War Post Commander Lt. Colonel David Cooper welcome the audience of about 200, including the Del Norte High School Marching Band. Colonel Cooper also chimed the bell for each of the 44 Del Norters who made the ultimate sacriﬁce.

Retired Crescent City Police Chief read the names of the 44 who perished in combat over the decades. In Remembrance: * Roscoe : “Rocky” Earl Peterson-WWII * PVT Harry GreenWWII * SFC Harry “Sy” Blake

Jr- Korea * CPL Ralph Westley Wakeﬁeld- WWII * CWO Howard Earl Cramblet-Viet Nam * PVC Calvin RichardsWWII * Bruno Giancarlo DeSolenni- Afghanistan * SGT Clarence William Mager- WWII * PVT Edward Dean Lockett- Viet Nam * SP4 Paul Otto KlotzViet Nam * ARM3 Harvey Moorehead- WWII * PFC Lewellyn NorrisKorea * LTJG William Richard Clements- Viet Nam

* PVT Wayne Alfred Larson- WWII * PFC Richard Kenneth Wells- Viet Nam * TEC5 Frank Isle, JrWWII * SGT Otto Thorsen Waycott- Persian Gulf * S1 Edward Donald Crenshaw- WWII * CPL Raymond Calvin Guest- Viet Nam * PVT Melvin BrownWWII * SGT Robert “Gary” Owen- Viet Nam * SP4 Hima “Mac” Duncan- Viet Nam * 1LT Clifford KamphWWII * PFC James Charles

Tomasini- WWII * SGT Richard Allen Essex-Afghanistan * PFC Jack Orville Surwald- WWII * BM3 Donald Wilfred Shanks-Viet Nam * PVT Earl Leonard Brown- WWII * SP4 John Robert KlotzViet Nam * 1LT Donald Carlysle Engh-Korea * PFC Floyd Henry Pilgrim-WWII * TSGT Sylvester “Buck” Clinton-WWII * SP4 Gene Austin Mitchell-Viet Nam * CPL Arden “Jack” Edwin Mattz- WWII

* PFC Leonard George Greville-Viet Nam * Daniel Snow Bradford9-11 * PVT Gordon Bernard Barry- WWII * SP4 David Guy Cummings- VietNam * PFC Virgil William McClung- WWII * LCPL James Henry Whisenhunt- Viet Nam * SFC Robert Christian Nelson- Korea * PVT Normal “Bud”WWII * SPC Mason Andrew Molina- Afghanistan * EMT Seth Whitehouse CastagnolaAfghanistan

Del Norte DUI Felony/Hit and Run Case The Sheriff seeks your help in to be Prosecuted by Attorney-General acquiring a DNSO Posse unit the second vehicle sustained minor injuries. Hooper registered a .08 alcohol level, conducted on scene by the CHP. Hooper was arrested and booked for Felony DUI Hit and Run. The suspect posted bond and awaits arraignment in Superior Court. Several calls to The Triplicate alleging ignoring of coverage due to suspect’s status with Del Norte County were received. The allegation of special treatment for Mr. Hooper are unfounded.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

An unanticipated delay for an early Easter eve DUI Felony Hit and Run incident has been transferred to the California Attorney-General Dept. of Justice Ofﬁce for prosecution. Randolph (Randy) DeForest Hooper, 44 was driving his Nissan Frontier and allegedly rear-ended another vehicle on US Highway 101, near Sand Mine Road, about 10pm, Saturday, April 19. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of

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Randy Hooper, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Is Resolution on the Horizon? Illegal Fireworks Suspects back in Court

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BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Levi Mills and Megan Warner back in Court on a child under age 5. All the above charges are felonies.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

Nearly one year has elapsed since the near tragic incident involving illegal ﬁreworks on South Beach, July 4, 2024. The case has slowly meandered the circuitous legal road. Last week, Superior Court Judge Darren McElfresh allowed the legal separation of suspects Levi HowardWayne Mills, 34 and Megan Rae Warner, 33.

The child, Baby B (William Lupan) has made steady progress toward full recovery. Adult Rose Reppond was also injured during the incident, as stated in the Special Allegation. Reppond’s recovery and condition were not made public. Mills will be sentenced Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00am in Dept.1, Del Norte c County Superior Court, Judge McElfresh presiding.

Mills has entered GUILTY pleas on two counts: • Possession of a destructive device in a public place. Special allegation of great bodily harm

Suspect Warner has entered Not Guilty pleas to:

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Phone Number: (707) 460-8655

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Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott is seeking to add a very special vehicle to the DNSO Posse…but this exquisite vehicle is not for patrol purposes. The Sheriff hopes to acquire this magnificent Merced County 1954 Ford, in absolutely pristine condition… but he needs your help. $10,000 is needed to add this car to the Del Norte family to be used for special events, parades, car shows, the Fair and other promotional events. Donations in any amount will be greatly appreciated and welcomed. • Donations may be dropped off or mailed to the Sheriff’s Office Baby B making steady at 650 5th Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. Checks payable the DEL progress toward full recovery NORTE SHERIFF Posse or may be dropped off at the following retailers: • CC Diner • Possession of a destructive • Trees of Mystery, Klamath device in a public place. • The Mail Room • Possession of an explosive • Les Schwab Tire The above charges are felonies • Crescent Ace Hardware • Embrace Beauty A Readiness Conference is • Del Norte Office Supply scheduled for July 10 and a jury • Gold Beach Lumber, Brookings trial is scheduled for July 14. Sheriff Garret Scott thanks you for your support.

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