Resisting arrest, vehicle theft, parole violation in 2012; today Anthony Maillelle gives a repeat performance

HCSO Press Release:

A wanted felon is in custody after leading sheriff’s deputies on a foot chase early Saturday morning.



Deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of David Court on Humboldt Hill on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at 12:17 a.m. for a report of a car prowler in the area.

Upon arrival, deputies observed the suspect 29-year-old Anthony David Maillelle.

Maillelle fled into a side yard after seeing deputies. Deputies caught Maillelle while he attempted to scale a fence. Maillelle continued to resist deputies. He was eventually taken into custody.

Maillelle had a felony warrant out for his arrest. He was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following additional charges: obstructing/resisting a police officer, violation of probation.

EPD Press Release 2012:

On 8/22/12, at about 2:27 AM, A Eureka Police Department officer on patrol attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a 2004 Honda Odyssey van near ‘B’ and Washington Streets.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 23-year-old Anthony David Maillelle of Eureka, failed to yield to the officer’s red lights and siren.

A vehicle pursuit ensued in which Maillelle ran multiple stop signs and fled through the city at high rates of speed, including in excess of 90 MPH on southbound Broadway.

Maillelle eventually abandoned his vehicle at Highland Park around 2:30 AM and fled on foot. Maillelle was subsequently taken into custody at gunpoint outside a residence on the 3400 block of Cottage Street.

 A records check revealed the Honda Odyssey was reported stolen on 8/21/12 from a residence on the 2200 block of Parkwood, Eureka.

Maillelle was also determined to be on active CDC parole for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Maillelle was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for felony reckless evading, resisting arrest, DUI, vehicle theft, and parole violation