On Feb. 24, 2024, at about 2:24 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the Brass Rail Bar and Grill located at 3188 Redwood Dr. in Garberville for the report of a disturbance with a person being shot in the hand with a taser.
Upon arrival, the deputy contacted several witnesses who reported a subject, later identified as 38-year-old Alexander Sarkozy, started a verbal confrontation with the 44-year-old victim outside the bar and fired a taser at the victim striking him in the hand. The victim sustained a puncture wound from one of the taser probes and was treated by medical personnel on scene and released.
Alexander Sarkozy was arrested for assault with a stun gun (PC 244.5(b)), public intoxication (PC 647(f)) and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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Alexander Sarkozy booking photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility