17 year old from Covelo arrested by MCSO for criminal threats

On 10-12-2024 at approximately 3:52 P.M., the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Round Valley Tribal Police Department. Sheriff’s Deputies were advised of possible threats made toward the Round Valley High School and Elementary School. 

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office takes threats of this nature very seriously and several Deputies assigned to the Round Valley area responded immediately and began an investigation into the threats.

Deputies conducted a thorough investigation with the assistance of school officials and the Round Valley Tribal Police Department. Deputies learned the threats included plans of violence at the schools, which were to occur during the week of 10-13-2024.

The subject who made the threats toward the schools was identified as a 17-year-old juvenile from Covelo, CA. The subject was located and placed under arrest for 422 PC (criminal threats). The subject was subsequently transported and booked into the Mendocino County Juvenile Hall for the above listed charge. Based on the investigation, it was determined the juvenile was acting alone while planning these threats and there were no other outstanding subjects involved in the incident.

As of the publication of this press release, the juvenile subject remains in custody and there is no current threat to the Round Valley High School, Elementary School, students, or faculty. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Round Valley Tribal Police Department and Round Valley School officials who assisted with this investigation.