The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On 06-25-2021 at approximately 9:30 PM Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified Travis Bonson, who was on active parole, may have possibly removed his electronic ankle monitor.
Bonson’s Parole Officer contacted the Sheriff’s Office and reported an electronic alert showed Bonson may have removed his electronic ankle monitor and his last known location was in the 39000 block of Highway 162 in Willits, California.
Deputies responded to the location and contacted Bonson with his vehicle. Deputies observed Bonson had cut off his electronic ankle monitor which is a violation of parole terms.
Bonson’s Parole Officer was contacted who requested Bonson be arrested for violating his Parole terms.
Bonson was arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held without bail due the parole hold violation (3056 PC).
