Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On July 28, 2022, at about 2:52 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a Hoopa residence for the report of a domestic violence victim with serious injuries.

Deputies arrived at the residence and located an adult female victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. Through their investigation, deputies determined the suspect to be 21-year-old Nicoma Redman Sanderson. Sanderson was located and taken into custody at a residence on Hospital Road in Hoopa.   

Sanderson was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1)), battery with serious bodily injury (PC 243(d)) and inflicting corporal injury (PC 273.5(a)).

In the United States, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence annually. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death.

If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, there are resources available to help. To speak with an advocate or be connected with services, contact the Humboldt Domestic Violence Services 24/7 Support Line at (707) 443-6042 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call or text 9-1-1.