Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:


Brian Miller Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility

On Aug. 15, 2023, at about 9:14 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Teal Lane, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a burglary in progress.

According to the reporting party, an estranged family member unwelcome at the residence forced entry into the home while minors were present. The suspect, 38-year-old Brian Razinni Miller, reportedly vandalized the home in order to gain access and stole various items. Deputies located and arrested Miller in the area of 18th Street.

Miller was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of first-degree burglary (PC 459/461(a)), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)) and annoying a child after illegally entering an inhabited dwelling (PC 647.6(b)).

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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