Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On Dec. 11,
2025, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s
deputies were dispatched to a residence on Corbett Ranch Ln., in
Carlotta, regarding a domestic violence incident.
Miller. Photo: HCSO.
As deputies were
responding to the residence, the Humboldt Emergency Communications
Center advised the suspect, 37- year-old, Clayton Lloyd Miller, had
physically assaulted his 36- year-old girlfriend. A witness reported
the victim was able to escape from Miller and fled the residence in
her vehicle and that Miller fled the scene in a White Cadillac
Escalade.
Deputies
contacted the victim at the Kenmar Park and Ride in Fortuna and based
upon her statement and injuries, it was determined that the victim
had been violently assaulted over the previous 36 hours. Emergency
Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to
a local hospital for treatment. She was treated for
non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies
searched the surrounding area and Hwy 36 for Miller, but he and the
vehicle were not located. A county wide bulletin was issued for the
arrest of Miller.
At approximately
11:48 a.m., deputies were dispatched back to the residence after the
Humboldt County Emergency Communications Center received a report
that Miller had returned to the residence and physically assaulted
the female victim once again. Deputies were dispatched and Miller
fled the scene in the stolen white Cadillac Escalade onto Highway 36.
Deputies located
Miller driving the Cadillac on Highway 36 and attempted to conduct a
traffic stop. Miller refused to stop, and a vehicle pursuit was
initiated. Units pursued Miller east on Highway 36 until his vehicle
was unable to proceed any further within the slide construction zone
near Grizzley Creek. Deputies issued repeated commands for Miller to
exit the vehicle, but he refused to comply. He attempted to continue
to flee and rammed a patrol vehicle. A chemical agent was deployed
into the Cadillac and deputies were ultimately able to take him into
custody. He was arrested and transported the Humboldt County
Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges:
PC 273.5:
Domestic Violence
PC 245(a)(1):
Assault with a deadly weapon
PC 422(a):
Threaten crime with intent to terrorize
PC 549(b)(1):
Vandalism ($400 or more)
PC 236: False
Imprisonment
PC 1203.2 (a):
Probation Violation: rearrest/revoke
PC 243(e)(1):
Battery: spouse/ex-spouse/dating relationship
PC 646.9(a):
Stalking
PC 496(d)(a):
Possess stolen vehicle
VC 10851: Motor
Vehicle Theft
VC 2800.2(a):
Evade peace officer with wanton disregard for safety
VC 2800.4: Evade
peace officer/wrong way driver
VC 12500(a):
Drive without a license
Miller is well
known to local law enforcement and has been in numerous vehicle
pursuits and has committed many violent crimes within our community.
At the time of his arrest, Miller was on formal probation for some of
the same charges he was arrested for, along with being on CDC Parole
for more of the same charges. Due to this case being a serious
violent felony, and he is on parole for a violent offense, The
sheriff’s office has significant public concern and has elected to
release his booking photo.
The Humboldt
County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to keeping our community safe
and will continue to prioritize public safety by taking as many
violent repeat offenders off the streets as possible.
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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