Intoxicated Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Deputy After She Was Discovered Vandalizing Newspaper Boxes in Front of Humboldt Courthouse
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:
On June 3, 2018, at about 2:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the
Fourth Street entrance of the Humboldt County Courthouse for the report of a female subject
causing a disturbance.
Upon arrival, the deputy found 28-year-old Sara Elizabeth Ford vandalizing newspaper
dispensers outside of the building. Observing Ford to be intoxicated, the deputy attempted to
place her under arrest. Ford then assaulted the deputy with a glass object. Ford continued to
struggle with deputies as she was taken into custody.
Ford was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:
resisting arrest, assault on a peace officer, disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol and
violation of probation.