Had APD included the middle name, I could have posted about this repeat offender earlier

I have reported on two arrests, both for a Carl Keeler in the past but they have different middle names. Since the Arcata Police Department press release did not list the middle name, I checked the jail log. Had a booking photo for the other one but not Carl Steven Keeler. With the amount of crime and arrests in Humboldt and more serious crimes such as homicide and molestation , I almost did not post this press release and the decision to do so is on a daily basis.

APD Press Release:

On July 30, 2026, at approximately 5:24 p.m., Arcata Police officers responded to the 2200 block of Ariel Way for the report of a residential burglary and assault that had just occurred.

The victim reported that a male suspect wearing a face covering forced entry into the residence, assaulted the resident, and then fled in the passenger seat of a white truck with oversized tires. The vehicle was last seen traveling southbound on V Street.

Within minutes, officers located a vehicle matching the description near Jackson Ranch Road and Highway 255. Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and detained two occupants of the vehicle while the investigation continued.  

The investigation determined that Carl Keeler was the suspect who forced entry into the residence and assaulted the victim. William Clark was identified as the driver who transported Keeler away from the scene following the crime.  The victim was not seriously injured during the assault.

Keeler and Clark were arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges:

PC 459 - Burglary

PC 182 - Conspiracy to Commit a Crime

PC 240 - Assault

PC 242 - Battery

PC 31 - Accessory

The Arcata Police Department appreciates the quick response of our officers and the information provided by the victim, which led to the swift identification and arrest of the suspects.