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Court disperses drug asset forfeiture funds was sourced from illegal drugs from a trafﬁc stop conducted by sheriff deputies in February. County Counsel Joel Campbell-Blair represented the state, the district attorney and the sheriff in making claim to the cash. The driver of the rented

BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

The Del Norte Superior Court ofﬁcially released a $375,500 asset forfeiture Friday, May 26. Judge Darren McElfresh ruled reasonable inference the cash

vehicle, Quirate Jimenez, was stopped for suspected drunk driving. Suspect Jimenez gave permission to search the vehicle and a small amount of a white powder later determined to be cocaine was discovered. Deputy Dustin McQuillan summoned

additional support including K9 Zuko, who headed directly to the vehicle’s trunk where the neatly-wrapped cash was observed. Jimenez was arrested on a felony charge of carrying more than $100,000 in cash. Deputies secured the booty. Auditor

Telling stories keep memories alive

Clinton Schaad and staff counted the seized asset. The money was placed in the county treasury, awaiting a claim for the cash. No claim was made to either the sheriff or the court. Please see FUNDS, Page A2

BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

Relating stories keeps the memories alive for those who died in combat. That was the theme in recognizing Memorial Day 2023 in Del Norte County. Post 1381 Commander Dave Cooper led the somber services at the Crescent City cemetery, this Memorial Day. “We are gathered to recall persons who have made the supreme sacriﬁce...and to honor their families,” Cooper said. “Thus, our deeds speak better than words. While they are physically gone, we remember them. Telling their story continues to honor those who’ve passed.” In reality, they are very close to us, said Commander Cooper. The theme of remembering and relating stories of these heroes continued throughout the morning services. An invocation and prayer was delivered by Chaplin Glenn Turner. Scott Rogers touched the audience with his narration of “In Flanders Field where poppies grow,” and the Honorable Judge Robert F. Cochran sang “In Flanders

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Coastal Health Hospice recently opened in Crescent City.

Coastal Health Hospice opens, Sutter Coast to follow BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

Crescent City has its first hospice care open and ready to serve. Jamie Daughtery, chief exPhoto by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate ecutive officer of Coastal Home Members of the Honor Guard fire off their rifles to remember and honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Health and Hospice, announced Please see STORIES, Page A2 Memorial Day. the office is now open at 786 H St. At present, Coastal Hospice serves the Medicare-only community with a full list of qualified professionals serving the needs of individuals who have six months or less to live. Mark Silver, MD, is medical director who will work alongside a team of registered nurses, social workers, clergy and other dedicated volunteers who provide the highest level of dignity for those who are in the last stages of life. Pet Peace of Mind provides canine support. Coastal Hospice is fully equipped and will administer compassionate care to those in need. Sutter Coast Hospital is in the final stages of full accreditation and certification. Director of Hospital Operations Ellie Popadic awaits a visit from the Department of Public Health within the next 60 days to review the Sutter Coast hospice application. Popadic expressed her excitement in offering this much-needed service. The genesis for the discussion on hospice care resulted from the passing of Del Norte County environmental engineer John “Brian” McNally in 2019. At the time of his passing at 76, there was no hospice care offered in Del Norte County. Brian’s last wish before his passing was for this community to introduce hospice care. Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate Brian said “everyone has the right to die well.” Howard Earl Cramblet is one of 44 Del Norte County residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Cramblet was killed in duty in 1969 while serving in Vietnam. Despite a state-wide moratorium on issuing new licenses, two applicants made successful efforts to introduce hospice care to Del ers killed in action (KIA) during and Crescent City resident John riors. After graduating from the BY ROGER GITLIN Norte County: Coastal Home military combat. Each one of Wood, who served with Howard Coast Guard Academy, CramThe Triplicate Heath and Hospice is fully acthese heroes has a unique story to Earl Cramblet, the Triplicate blet transferred to the Army Air credited and Sutter Coast hospice At the Memorial Day service share which goes far beyond the takes this opportunity to rememcorps. Cramblet was trained as will be operational in the Fall. at the cemetery, retired Crescent gravestone which sits atop their ber this KIA hero. a helicopter pilot with D Troop Coastal Hospice can be reached at City Police Chief and Coast remains. It is indeed hallowed Howard Earl Cramblet was (Light Horse) of the famous (707) 460-6191, Coastal Hospice, Guard veteran Doug Plack slowground. raised in Crescent City and Inc. is on Facebook, Coastal ly read the names of 44 Del NortWith the help of Army veteran played basketball for the WarPlease see CRAMBLET, Page A3 Home Health and Hospice.

44 Del Norters remembered on Memorial Day

Cramblet remembered for ultimate sacriﬁce in Vietnam

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