The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. This has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On 03-10-2024 at approximately 7:46 P.M. Deputies with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an unknown 911 call in the 1000 block of McNab Ranch Road in Ukiah, CA. Deputies arrived in the area and contacted a 37-year-old female who advised she called law enforcement due to being involved in an argument with her boyfriend (Russell White). Deputies conducted an investigation and observed no indication of a physical altercation. Deputies left the location after the parties agreed to separate for the evening.
A short time later, Deputies were summoned back to the area due to a physical altercation taking place. Deputies conducted an investigation and learned the 37-year-old female was physically assaulted by White after Deputies left the location previously. Deputies observed injuries to the female’s person consistent with an assault. Deputies also learned White was on probation in Mendocino County. Deputies were advised White had fled the scene in the female’s vehicle prior to their arrival.
Deputies searched the large rural property on foot and ultimately located the female’s vehicle and later located White attempting to conceal himself under a building. White was ultimately placed under arrest for 273.5 PC [Felony Domestic Violence Battery] and 1203.2 PC [Violation of Probation].
White was subsequently booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $27,500.00 bail.
Editor’s Note
The alleged actions described in this press release describe domestic abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetimes.
The following are domestic violence resources available in Mendocino County and surrounding areas:
- Mendocino County
- Contact a crisis counselor at Project Sanctuary by calling (707)463-4357.
- Humboldt County
- Call Humboldt Domestic Violence Services at (707)443-6042 or at 1-866-668-6543
- Contact WISH Southern Humboldt: Domestic violence shelter and emergency services. 707-223-0043
- Trinity County
- Contact the Human Response Network at (530)623-2024
- Lake County
- Contact the Lake Family Resource Center community crisis line at 1(888)485-7733.
- Sonoma County
- Contact the YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline at (707)546-1234
What a tough guy, huh.
Bet he’s never laid hands on anyone his size.