A Warsaw man who allegedly dumped acid on an undercover officer was arrested Monday night after police spent hours searching for him.
Gary L. Miller, 52, of 325 N. Lake St., Warsaw, was booked into Kosciusko County Jail at 10:37 p.m. after both Warsaw Police Dept. and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Dept. officers searched for Miller since early afternoon.According to police, a Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officer received information that Miller was possibly carrying a portable methamphetamine lab down Lake Street in Warsaw Monday afternoon.
When the officer located and confronted Miller, he allegedly fled from the officer.
After the officer was able to tackle Miller, a struggle ensued and Miller allegedly threw an acid used in the production of methamphetamine on the officer's arm.
Miller then allegedly fled the scene running into the area of Lucerne Park.
The officer was treated by EMS at the scene and released.
Both city and county officials set up a perimeter around the park and the surrounding area. A K-9 unit was dispatched but was unable to locate Miller.
Miller returned to his residence later in the evening. After police attempted to detain him, Miller allegedly tried to escape through a window when a K-9 unit detained him in an alley behind Lake Street.
Police conducted a search of Miller's home earlier in the afternoon.
Miller was booked into KCJ on charges of dealing methamphetamine, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting/fleeing law enforcement.
