Man Accused Of Threatening Co-Workers Pleads Not Guilty
January 12, 2018 at 7:21 p.m.
By David [email protected]
Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed entered a preliminary plea of not guilty on Miller’s behalf. He also appointed a public defender for Miller, though found Miller could partially pay for the legal services.
Miller said he found a new job, but is financially responsible for his wife and three children.
Miller, 29, of 1202 Wooster Road, Lot 44, Winona Lake, was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:08 p.m. Dec. 13 on two counts of intimidation, level 6 felonies, and one count of possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.
On the intimidation charges, he could be sentenced to 6 months to 2-1/2 years with an advisory of one year and face fines of up to $10,000. Restitution to Miller’s victims also could be ordered.
On the possession charge, Miller could be sentenced up to 60 days in jail with a fine of up to $500.
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On Nov. 30, a Warsaw Police Department officer responded to a report of intimidation at KGP Logistics, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. The human resource director told police that on third shift, Miller went for a break and was found sleeping in his vehicle. Employees beat on the vehicle for five minutes to wake him up. Because Miller was sleeping and difficult to wake up, the human resource director suspected drug use and was going to offer Miller a drug test and warned that his employment might be terminated.
Two employees told the HR director that sometime between October and November, Miller had told them that if he was fired by telephone, he would come to the back of the business, go over the fence and move through the building, shooting all employees.
The witness said she was afraid Miller would carry through with the threat if he was fired.
The second witness provided the same information as the first. He said he was afraid because he sold a black Highpoint .40 caliber rifle to Miller about seven months ago.
At Miller’s residence, Miller showed officers to his firearm, which was taken in as evidence. An officer could smell marijuana in the area of the firearm. Miller admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day and gave police consent to search his residence. A glass pipe that contained burnt marijuana was found.
His omnibus date is set for March 19; status conference for 10 a.m. Feb. 19; and the final pre-trial conference is at 3 p.m. March 19.
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Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed entered a preliminary plea of not guilty on Miller’s behalf. He also appointed a public defender for Miller, though found Miller could partially pay for the legal services.
Miller said he found a new job, but is financially responsible for his wife and three children.
Miller, 29, of 1202 Wooster Road, Lot 44, Winona Lake, was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:08 p.m. Dec. 13 on two counts of intimidation, level 6 felonies, and one count of possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.
On the intimidation charges, he could be sentenced to 6 months to 2-1/2 years with an advisory of one year and face fines of up to $10,000. Restitution to Miller’s victims also could be ordered.
On the possession charge, Miller could be sentenced up to 60 days in jail with a fine of up to $500.
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On Nov. 30, a Warsaw Police Department officer responded to a report of intimidation at KGP Logistics, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. The human resource director told police that on third shift, Miller went for a break and was found sleeping in his vehicle. Employees beat on the vehicle for five minutes to wake him up. Because Miller was sleeping and difficult to wake up, the human resource director suspected drug use and was going to offer Miller a drug test and warned that his employment might be terminated.
Two employees told the HR director that sometime between October and November, Miller had told them that if he was fired by telephone, he would come to the back of the business, go over the fence and move through the building, shooting all employees.
The witness said she was afraid Miller would carry through with the threat if he was fired.
The second witness provided the same information as the first. He said he was afraid because he sold a black Highpoint .40 caliber rifle to Miller about seven months ago.
At Miller’s residence, Miller showed officers to his firearm, which was taken in as evidence. An officer could smell marijuana in the area of the firearm. Miller admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day and gave police consent to search his residence. A glass pipe that contained burnt marijuana was found.
His omnibus date is set for March 19; status conference for 10 a.m. Feb. 19; and the final pre-trial conference is at 3 p.m. March 19.
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