UPDATE: Courthouse Incident Video Released

Redwood Voice has received and is sharing body worn camera footage provided by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office related to the October 12, 2026, incident at the Del Norte County Courthouse involving Amanda Dutton. The incident has raised allegations of excessive force, which Sheriff Garrett Scott disputes. We are sharing this footage in the interest of public information and transparency. We encourage viewers to consider the video alongside the statements from both sides and the full context of the incident.

The incident has raised allegations of excessive force, which Sheriff Garrett Scott disputes. We are sharing this footage in the interest of public information and transparency. We encourage viewers to consider the video alongside the statements from both sides and the full context of the incident.

Our previous coverage of this incident can be found here.