Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
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.
Previousl Miller booking photo:
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
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