On July 11, 2025, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) SWAT Team executed an arrest warrant at a residence in Arcata as part of a homicide investigation conducted by the HCSO Major Crimes Division (MCD). The investigation led to identifying Danielle Roberta Durand, 41, as a suspect in a homicide on Glendale Road. A Ramey Warrant was issued for her arrest.
As SWAT prepared to enter the residence, Durand left in a vehicle and was apprehended during a traffic stop on Highway 101 near the Bayside Cutoff. Concurrently, SWAT members executed the warrant at the Arcata residence, where Deunn Antoine Willis, 38, was detained. Further investigation established Willis as the primary suspect in the homicide.
Both suspects were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on charges of murder (PC 187), conspiracy (PC 182), and robbery (PC 211). The victim has been identified as Joshua Lee McCollister, 37, from Fort Bragg, California.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this case and encourages anyone with information to contact their Major Crimes Division. Additional details will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information about this case can call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or use their Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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