Sausalito City Manager Elaine Forbes Arrested on Burglary Suspicion Days After Taking Office
Elaine Forbes, who began serving as Sausalito's city manager less than three weeks ago, was taken into custody on suspicion of burglary, prompting the city council to place her on administrative leave.
Sausalito, Calif. – Marin County sheriff's deputies arrested city manager Elaine Forbes early Saturday on Humboldt Avenue near Johnson Street, citing suspicion of burglary. The arrest occurred less than three weeks after Forbes assumed the role, following a nine-year tenure as executive director of the Port of San Francisco. The Sausalito City Council had placed her on administrative leave two days earlier, without providing details.
The city issued a statement saying the matter is now part of an active investigation by the sheriff's office and that it will not comment on the specific allegations. A public-relations firm representing Forbes and her family released a statement asking the public to refrain from premature judgments and noting that Forbes is dealing with a mental health crisis while she obtains legal and health counsel.
No further information about the alleged burglary has been released by authorities.