High-Speed Chase Ends in Dramatic Arrest
Mugshot from an earlier arrest.
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On 10/26/2023, at about 8:45 pm, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies were on patrol in the area of the US Highway 101 and Highway 36 interchange. A Toyota truck, known to the Deputies to have been used in the commission of a recent burglary and vehicle theft, was observed traveling northbound on Sandy Prairie Road, Alton. The Deputies attempted a traffic enforcement stop and the truck fled, prompting a short pursuit.
The pursuit was discontinued when the truck began traveling on US Hwy 101, southbound in the northbound travel lanes. The truck proceeded at a slow rate of speed to the area of US Hwy 101 and Metropolitan Road when the truck experienced mechanical failure and came to a stop.
HCSO Deputies, assisted by Fortuna Police and Rio Dell Police Officers, established a traffic closure on the highway and deployed spike strips to further contain the truck. The driver of the truck, identified as 34-year-old Clayton Miller of Fortuna, was uncooperative with Deputies/ Officers and a K9 unit was deployed during his apprehension.Miller was medically cleared at Redwood Memorial Hospital prior to being booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following violations: VC 2800.4 – Fleeing/ Evading a Peace Officer; Against Traffic, PC 22810 – Illegal Possession of Tear Gas, PC 148(a)(1) – Obstruct Resist a Public Officer, HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance, PC 459 – Burglary, PC 487(a) – Grand Theft, PC 496(a) – Receive Stolen Property, VC 10851(a) – Vehicle Theft, PC 12022.1 – Commit Felony while on Bail.
This case is still under investigation.
Miller was out of custody on bail from a March arrest for a violation of PC 664/187 – Attempted Homicide, PC 246 – Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling, PC 245(a)(2) – Assault with a Firearm, among other charges.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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Earlier:
- Hydesville Law Enforcement Action
- Hydesville Man Arrested for False Imprisonment
- Burglary Suspect Arrested After Pursuit
- HCSO Searching for Attempted Murder Suspect, Clayton Miller
- Large Law Enforcement Presence in Fortuna, Residents Asked to Stay Inside
- Attempted Murder Suspect, Clayton Miller, Apprehended
- HCSO Conducted SWAT Operation Last Saturday in Fortuna Trying to Capture Attempted Homicide Suspect
- Law Enforcement Pursuing Vehicle Driving Dangerously North of Rio Dell
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I hope the young man finds a path to wisdom…
Riiigghhhtttt……..he needs a one way path to prison & left there until he gets his shit together.
He’s being released from Humboldt Co. jail on Oct 31st.
He’s had a thousand chances to find that wisdom, He chooses dope, robbing, stealing and trying to kill people. Put him away for ever before he kills someone’s kid.
Comment of the month!!!?
MOTHHHHHH!
Path Of Shame
OR OFF THE NEAREST CLIFF!
Thought he looked familiar.
A long list of charges. Now make them stick so society isn’t bothered with him. Not just a slap on the wrist!
Sounds like there was a bite taken out of crime. Good Job!
What an idiot.
Trying to outrun cops in an old Toyota then resist so the dog can chew you up.
That old Toyota needs a new spark plug
I thought this guy went down for attempted murder.
So, to the DA. Why is this one not in jail? Nobody is dead yet, try to keep it that way. But You DA, are pushing the envelope for these criminals. Are you and the judges being held accountable?
The state legislature keeps passing laws that weaken law enforcement and enables repeat criminals. All in the name of social justice…
Yet people such as yourself rail endlessly about taxes….the only real solution is more and better prisons…but not in your backyard.
Unfortunately we have plenty of prisons we have a couple that have never seen a prisoner. But good ole Newsom wants to shut them all down and turn them into rehabilitation centers. No death row any more cause San question is being reconfigured. Our schools aren’t allowed to punish children for acting violent anymore either. Let’s just make California lawless.
What California prisons “have never seen a prisoner”? If Trump skates like Hans Brinker you’ll have a lawless country. If a democracy-denier like Trump or Lake loses a fair election, it’s a fraud!? That’s a dictatorship. You may get your wish.
Why is it that when anyone says anything about lawless you people have to bring up trump?
Good ole Newsom is already making California lawless. What is happening right now has nothing to do with trump or lake. It has to do with the weak president and the democratic dictators in office. Get trump out of your head and clean the distractions out of your eyes and you may just see what is really going on and who is really behind it. #trumpkivestentfreeinyourhead
There are two prisons in the desert that were built and never used I don’t know the names but I can do your research for you???
That’s what happens when you vote for Democrats
Jesus – really? Turn the page!
we did and it’s the same thing all over again, like ground hog day.
that’s so there’s no over crowding in jails and prisons.
To the two who disagree maybe you need to pay attention to what is really going on. It’s absolutely disgusting what the governor of California is signing into law all while he has you all looking a different way.
well…everybody is a victim of their childhood and society and so we need to just be more compassionate and give them stuff and let them steal whatever they want and eventually they will hug it out with us and everybody will be happy happy joy joy. Vote for warm feelings in tummy!! (Then close your eyes)
No they are not being held accountable and there lies part of the problem. EVERYTHING gets plea bargained down to a slap on the wrist. Start prosecuting to the FULL extent of the charges.
That’s the most intelligent thing you have said Clark.
You never heard of the “super ultra double secret swede-n= denim volunteer po=po=po=po=police ,he has been upon assignment this whole time since his first release
With this out of control behavior, his demise is inevitable. Perhaps, someone should take him on a field trip to a coroner’s office, crematorium, funeral home and graveyard plot shopping to show him his future fate.
For some people the path seems to lead only to a life behind bars. I’ve seen a few. Pretty sad.
Looks like this Dumbo kinda thinks it’s a joke. Unfortunately the joke is on us due to the dingus we have as DA.
Stacy Needs to know what’s going on; she’s been working hard besides she is a single mom in the office since back with Terry Farm,she is red hot ( she is the bomb ! } the sword of justice held high up with her arm she’s got it going on .
How does someone like this get released so quickly? This guy is scary! I sadly crossed paths with him briefly. I suspect he had something to do with the murdered women in the 36.
This idiot is just another Wade character. I can’t remember his last name. But he was always ripping people off in Humboldt and doing stupid shit like this. In and out of jail. Everybody always said the guy would end up dead for his doings and sure enough he did. Well this dumbass is more than likely headed for the same fate.
But did you ever get see him in his glory days ? Pretty shoes and fancy hat SHINEY car -n- ballin fat . Flipping P”s in your front yard The mans a legend I would say a movie will be made some day .
Out on bail? The list of shit he bailed out of doesn’t say “no bail” I would guess he’ll be out real soon, if he’s not already.
He will be found guilty of attempted murder and recive half a life sentence , thing about is he only expected to live about a year or so
Miller is a putz.
Remember this guy when you vote Democrat again. These douchebags with multiple felonys are out on the street everywhere. Why do you not hold Newsome, and the other far left people accountable. Oh yeah, blame Ronald Reagan, or some long gone Republican, then go back to normal
Remember him ? He is a little bit hard to forget, now will any admit to being a victim of this flimsy flam man Mr middle grand royal ? So much shame let’s admit it he is dam good at what he does .I’m sure that he can t be finished yet this is a man of his word
Because it’s easier to blame Trump.
Newsom is the one to blame for all that happens in California but they will jump and blame someone not in office and someone who actually was doing what he said. Can’t have that.
How about blame Kamala since she was our attorney general for awhile.