BENJAMIN DELGRANDE WAS BOOKED INTO THE WHITE PINE COUNTY JAIL LATE LAST WEEK, NOT FIGHTING EXTRADITION FROM UTAH.
Delgrande of Ely was captured last Sunday in a small Utah town after a month long manhunt for the brutal beating of his ex-wife.
Charged with attempted murder among other criminal counts, Delgrande was stopped for a minor traffic violation in Ephraim, Utah.
According to police reports deputies were called by Delgrande’s ex-wife, Shannan Breitrick also of Ely. Deputies reported that Breitrick had sustained multiple head injuries and requested an ambulance respond for medical treatment. Breitrick was taken to E.R. By ambulance and due to the extensiveness of her injuries was life flighted to another hospital facility.
She identified Delgrande who had fled the area. An arrest warrant was obtained from Ely Justice Court.
The incident occurred on June 14th.
