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California State Parks launchs new programs ............................ A2

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SERVING DEL NORTE COUNTY SINCE 1879 www.triplicate.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022

Crescent City, CA

Sheriff resigns after being charged with felonies By DAVID RUPKALVIS The Triplicate

Del Norte County Sheriff Randy Waltz announced his resignation Monday, days after District Attorney Katherine Micks filed nominal charges of perjury, voter registration fraud and election fraud against Waltz. The criminal allegations allege Waltz used a false address on his California voter registration form and used that address to declare his candidacy for sheriff. The address to a home on Highway 101 in Smith River is actually a short-term vacation

rental, other news reports claim. County Administrative Officer Neal Lopez confirmed Waltz had resigned effective Monday afternoon. Waltz said he was meeting with administrative staff at the sheriff’s office later Monday morning to come up with a plan on how to operate without a sheriff. Lopez said for the time being the top officer in the department would continue operations as normal. In a complaint field in Del Norte County Superior Court, Micks alleges Waltz committed perjury by listing the false address

on his voter registration form. The complaint claims Waltz filed using the Smith River address despite “knowing he is not entitled to registration.” The complaint also states when Waltz filed to run for her he did so by “falsely stating he met the residency requirements.” Waltz is scheduled by arraigned March 29. Waltz’s legal saga marks the second time in just over a year a politician in Del Norte County is facing charges for using a false address when running for office. Former Crescent City Council-

man Alex Campbell resigned from the post and pleaded guilty to a charge of false declaration of candidacy. Campbell was sentenced to two days in jail, two years of probation and fined $1,600. Waltz joined the sheriff’s office in 2020 when he was hired as under sheriff by then Sheriff Erik Aspersion. When Aspersion resigned, stating personal reasons, the Del North County Board of Supervisors appointed Waltz as sheriff through the end of 2022. When interviewed by the TripPlease see SHERIFF, Page A2

Randy Waltz

Warriors confident they can compete in Big 5 this spring By Ray Hamill For the Triplicate

The Del Norte Warriors have reason to feel excited about the 2022 high school baseball season, and a young roster appears to have taken some big steps since last spring. The Warriors got the new campaign off to a winning start last week when they rolled over Hoopa 13-2 in six innings, and head coach Roger Schultz has an assortment of weapons at his disposal this year, particularly on the mound. The Warriors have nine pitchers on the roster, including four strong lefties who will give their head coach plenty of options when league play rolls around. And because of that depth, Schultz believes his team can compete with the rest of the league. “Our defense should be strong, our pitching should be strong,” he said. “I don’t see any reason we can’t compete in the Big 5.” Another reason this team appears to have taken some big steps from last season is the amount of work a core group of players have put in during the offseason after spending the summer months honing their talents while playing for the successful Northern Humboldt Giants American Legion team. Seniors Jared Dixon and Isaac Arriola and juniors Brody Mattz and William Bommelyn have all benefited from playing Legion ball for the past few years and all Please see WARRIORS, Page A10

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Brody Mattz throws a warm up pitch during Del Norte’s victory over Hoopa. Mattz allowed just one hit while striking out eight in four innings to lead the Warriors.

Soroptomist honors several Crescent City women From Staff Reports Soroptimist International of Crescent City, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment, presented a $1,000 Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women to help a local woman improve her economic situation. The awards ceremony was held at House of Jambalaya on March 8, International Women’s Day. Michaelle Silva is the Live Your Dream award recipient for this year. She will use the cash award to complete her bachelor’s degree in early childhood rducation, which she plans to complete in June 2022. Silva currently works as an Early Head Start family service worker, attends college and is the primary support of her family. She is a mother of six children and believes that completing her education will show her children the value of an education. The Live Your Dream award provides women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. Soroptimist International of Crescent City also honored Faith Ford a senior at Del Norte High with the Violet Richardson Award. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts.

Ford is being recognized for her work with Sources of Strength, a strength based, comprehensive program that’s main focus is upstream suicide prevention. Their message is to spread “Hope, Help and Strength” throughout schools and communities. Soroptimist International of Crescent City provides a $300 check to the annual awardee. Additionally, Soroptimist International of Crescent City honors a woman who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women or girls. Honorees are women who have worked to improve the lives of other women or girls. Their work has had a significant impact, and also inspires and encourages other women. This year’s Ruby Award winner is Janice Moorehouse for her efforts to improve the lives of girls in the foster care system. She has volunteered countless hours with CASA of Del Norte in securing funding, mentoring and advocacy. Soroptimist International of Crescent City will donate $300 to CASA Del Norte in recognition of the outstanding service to the organization by Janice Moorehouse. For information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org Soroptimist International of Crescent City meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at noon at the Apple Peddler restaurant. The local club welcomes area Contributed photo women to visit with them and learn about Ruby Award recipient Janice Moorehouse, left, and Live Your Dream Award recipient Michelle Silva were what they do locally and globally. recently honored by Soroptomist International.

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