Little River woman, 72, suspected of knife attack on boyfriend

A 72-year-old Little River resident was arrested on suspicion of attacking her live-in boyfriend with a knife, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

Elaine Matthews was held Monday at the Mendocino County Jail on suspicion of felony domestic abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.

Deputies were called to her home on the 45000 block of Headlands Drive just before 7 p.m. Sunday. They said the woman attacked her boyfriend, who lived with her. The 65-year-old man, who was not identified, reportedly had marks on his chest where Matthews poked him with a knife and slapped him, deputies said.

Matthews was held on $30,000 bail.

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