Benjamin Delgrande of Ely was captured 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 Sunday afternoon.
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.
“We thought we had pretty good leads on Delgrande’s location but they fizzled out,” said White Pine under Sheriff Scott Henroid explaining the two week delay between the beating and the press release calling for the public’s help.
The press release not only asked for help but also warned “anyone who is harboring Delgrande or assisting him in evading law enforcement will be prosecuted according to the laws of the State of Nevada.”
