On Dec. 9, 2025, at 10:50 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Vance St. and Bar View Ct. in Eureka following a report of an adult male walking near Pine Hill Elementary School with his shorts pulled down, exposing himself.

Upon arrival, deputies contacted the individual, later identified as 37-year-old Kevin Charles Astry. Astry immediately exhibited hostile and aggressive behavior toward deputies. He refused to comply with verbal commands and actively resisted arrest, physically assaulting one deputy during the handcuffing process.

Deputies were ultimately able to gain control of Astry, and he was taken into custody without further incident.

Astry was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges:

P.C. 314(1) Indecent Exposure

P.C. 243(b) Battery on peace officer / emergency personnel

P.C. 69(a) Obstruct/Resist executive officer

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.