Frequently arrested Seeley Lane Spott wanted for assault

(from previous 2019 arrest)

UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office has received new information regarding the suspect of this assault with a deadly weapon. This information was not provided during the initial investigation of this crime and is a new development. Due to this new information, deputies have withdrawn their arrest warrant for Seeley Lane Spot Jr. and the below press release has been corrected to reflect this information.



Please note, the following press release has been corrected as of 5:49 p.m.

On Nov. 14, 2019, at about 2:11 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 100 block of Indianola Reservation Road in Loleta for the report of an assault that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect had gotten into an altercation with the 30-year-old male victim. At one point during the altercation, the suspect reportedly struck the victim in the head with a bat causing injury. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Deputies searched the surrounding areas but were unable to located the suspect or the suspect vehicle. The suspect is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.

Original press release:

On Nov. 14, 2019, at about 2:11 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 100 block of Indianola Reservation Road in Loleta for the report of an assault that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect, identified as 48-year-old Seeley Lane Spott Jr., had gotten into an altercation with the 30-year-old male victim. At one point during the altercation, Spott reportedly struck the victim in the head with a bat causing injury. He then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Deputies searched the surrounding areas but were unable to located Spott or his vehicle. Spott is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.

Spott is described as an American Indian male, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen fleeing the scene in a blue/silver Toyota Corolla.