Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Mono County After License Plate Reader Alert
MAMMOTH LAKE, CA – An investigation into an early-morning stabbing in Mammoth Lakes resulted in the arrest of a suspect following an automated license plate reader alert and a traffic stop on Highway 395.
The incident was reported on Oct. 5, 2026, at approximately 1:05 a.m., when officers responded to Mammoth Hospital following reports of an assault that had occurred roughly an hour prior. Responding personnel located a stabbing victim, who was subsequently airlifted to a regional medical facility for higher-level treatment. The victim remains in stable condition.
Investigators entered the license plate of the suspect’s vehicle into the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader system. On Oct. 6, officers received a system notification indicating the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Highway 203.
Deputies with the Mono County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle heading southbound on Highway 395 and performed a traffic stop near Tom’s Place. The driver was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect was booked into the Mono County Jail on $1,000,000 bail and faces four felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated mayhem, mayhem, and a probation violation.
