Sausalito city manager arrested after alleged attempt to take a yacht

Elaine Forbes, Sausalito's city manager, was taken into custody on July 18 after authorities say she was found at a local marina and allegedly tried to take a yacht. She was booked on charges of prowling, unauthorized lodging and petty theft.

Told by Jake Donovan · 22 July 2026

Elaine Forbes, who serves as Sausalito’s city manager, was arrested on July 18 after an incident at a local marina.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office took her into custody. Authorities say she was found at the marina and allegedly tried to take a yacht. She faces charges of prowling, unauthorized lodging and petty theft.

Those charges reflect the allegations; they do not determine guilt. No verdict has been reached and court proceedings are pending.

This is a small city with big headlines. A municipal chief caught up in a late-night marina incident is the kind of story that gets retold at the docks. For now the facts are simple: arrest, charges, and an unfolding legal process.