Public Safety · Crescent City, CA
Oct. 17 Del Norte Police Log; First-Degree Murder Arrest in Crescent City
Del Norte County law-enforcement agencies logged multiple incidents on October 17 across Crescent City, Hiouchi, and Fort Dick, including traffic stops, suspicious-circumstance calls, and a quiet disturbance report. The most serious entry was the 6:30 a.m. arrest of Joshua Thomas Janssen, 25, on Northcrest Drive in Crescent City on a first-degree murder charge. California Highway Patrol officers arrested Christopher Wilson, 38, at 7:42 p.m. on charges including possession of unlawful paraphernalia, obstructing a peace officer, and driving with suspended privileges. Other calls included warnings issued during traffic stops and unfounded suspicious-circumstance reports.