Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:

On Saturday, January 9, 2016, at approximately 9:45 p.m. Humboldt County Correctional Deputies were escorting homicide suspect, 18 year old inmate Richard Dean, to his cell. Once Dean’s handcuffs were removed he turned toward one of the Correctional Deputies and punched the deputy several times. The other deputies detained Dean, who continued to struggle against them. Dean was touch stunned by one of the deputies’ Taser’s and then complied with the deputies.

The assaulted Correctional Deputy was taken to a local hospital for their injuries and later released.

Dean was arrested for felony battery on a peace officer.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.

PREVIOUS ASSAULTS ON CORRECTIONAL DEPUTIES:

• Humboldt County Correctional Deputy Assaulted by Inmate I
• Humboldt County Correctional Deputy Assaulted by Inmate II