Victor Anakin Phetsophou booked into the Humboldt County jail on an arrest warrant yesterday. The burglary charge lists an arrest warrant. I did some research this morning and that is for an Arcata case.
The rest of the charges are a Ramey warrant. He posted bond. Phetsophou was allegedly peeping into the Cal Poly Humboldt dorms. He also allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in front of two female students.
Phetsophou was arrested by Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department for PC 185 wearing a mask or disguise, PC 647(a) lewd conduct in public, PC 647(j)(1) criminal invasion of privacy, PC 314(1) indecent exposure and PC459/461(a) burglary.
Clayton Lloyd Miller who I also covered previously was arrested by HCSO on new charges according to the jail log and booked for PC 646.9(a) stalking, two charges of PC 594(b)(1) vandalism, VC 2800.4 evading an officer, PC 273.5(a) domestic violence, PC 243(e)(1) domestic battery, VC 12500(a) driving without a license, VC 10851(a) vehicle theft, PC1203.2(a) probation violation, PC 422 criminal threats, PC 236 false imprisonment and PC 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon.
Miller's previous criminal cases are closed. In his October 31, 2023 case, he was represented by Ms. Andrea Sullivan, entered a plea on 1/16/24 and was sentenced to one year, 4 months by Humboldt Superior Judge Kaleb Cockrum. Different Deputy District Attorneys appeared on the case. The day he was sentenced, Deputy DA Trent Timm was in court for the People.
HCSO issued a press release at 10:07 a.m. with this booking photo.
HCSO Press Release:
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.
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 volent offense, The sheriff’s office has significant public concern and has elected to release his booking photo.
CPH Press Release:
On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at approximately 6:05 am, the University Police Department (UPD) received a report regarding an unknown male subject who had exposed himself and masturbated in front of two female students in the forest on Granite Avenue Extension on campus.
Officers responded and were unable to locate the suspect. During the investigation, UPD discovered that the same subject had been peering into multiple windows of a residence hall on campus. 24-year-old Victor Phetsomphou, who is not a student at Cal Poly Humboldt, was identified as a person of interest in the incident.
On Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, UPD, with the assistance of the Arcata Police Department, served a search warrant and an arrest warrant at Phesomphou’s residence in Arcata. Several evidentiary items were collected, and Phetsomphou was taken into custody without incident.
He was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where he was booked on PC 314.1 Indecent Exposure; PC 185 Being Masked While Committing a Crime; PC 647(a) Lewd Acts in Public; and PC 647 (J) (1) Peeping.
Phetsomphou’s bail has been set at $85,000.
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