Michael Nilsson arrested by Cal Poly Humboldt police for false imprisonment, attempted kidnapping and being drunk

53 year old Michael Kjell Nilsson was arrested by Cal Poly Humboldt Police yesterday for PC 236 false imprisonment, PC664/207(a) attempted kidnapping and PC 647 (f) public intoxication.

Not the first arrest for Nilsson being drunk in public. A Facebook profile for Michael Nilsson with no recent photos to compare viewable in a public profile but lists he studied at Cal Poly Humboldt.

I reached out to Cal Poly Humboldt Police Chief Greg Allen. He responded," Good morning John, our Marketing and Communications Department is working on a press release as we speak."

I have exclusive information posted here first that the alleged victim is a current student.

Michael Kjell Nilsson already has one open 2026 case for an Arcata Police Department arrest for petty theft from CVS, public intoxication and resisting an officer. On 3/5/26, instead of arraignment it was referred to the DA for affadavit. A conviction in a 2022 CHP traffic case with a plea, a conviction in a 2021 HCSO case, a conviction in a 2022 CHP DUI case and a conviction in a 2020 CHP DI case. He has other cases and if you want more details subscribe or look it up yourself.

The CPH press release was added to the post. It confirms what I already posted this morning with a few more details about the alleged interaction.

CPH Press Release:

On Sunday, April 19, at approximately 4:22 p.m., officers from the University Police Department (UPD) at Cal Poly Humboldt responded to a report of a possible dispute involving a man and a Cal Poly Humboldt student who were associated with a dark colored Mercedes on St. Louis Road in Arcata.

Upon arrival, officers contacted both parties and initiated an investigation. It was determined that the individuals, who did not know each other before the incident, had met earlier that day at a local business. While en route to the victim’s residence hall, the suspect abruptly turned the vehicle around and began driving at a high rate of speed. Fearing for their safety, the victim attempted to exit the moving vehicle. The suspect grabbed the back of the victim’s shirt and ordered the victim back into the car. After a brief struggle, the victim managed to escape by falling out of the moving vehicle and then fled on foot. The suspect pursued the victim on foot until officers arrived and intervened.

The suspect, 53-year-old Michael Nilsson of Arcata, was arrested at the scene and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where he was booked on charges of Attempted Kidnapping (PC 664/207), False Imprisonment (PC 236), and Disorderly Conduct (PC 647(f)). His bail has been set at $75,000.