Domestic Incident Leads To Pursuit, Indictment On Multiple Felonies

Smiths Grove Man Faces Over a Dozen Charges

Kevin D. Miller, (42), Smiths Grove.

Darren Doyle, story:
A Smiths Grove man is in jail after a pursuit that stemmed from a domestic incident, which also led to a Grand Jury Indictment that included a host of charges.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was dispatched to a residence in Brownsville on April 16, 2023 as a result of a disturbance where a male subject was throwing things around. The deputy reported that the male subject, Kevin D. Miller, (42) of Smiths Grove, would not identify himself but said he was only getting some personal items and would be leaving. The deputy stated that there was no reason for further investigation and the deputy left.

The deputy then reported that he was dispatched back to the same residence a few minutes later where the situation had escalated into Miller throwing a knife and arming himself with a shotgun. The deputy reported that he blocked the driveway of the residence as Miller attempted to leave, but Miller drove around him over the sidewalk and fled on Veterans Memorial HWY at a speed of over 100MPH. 

The deputy reported that Miller turned onto HWY 743 (Chalybeate School Road) and continued driving erratically. The pursuit eventually continued onto Pine Grove Church Road, Henry Meredith Road, then other small roads when the deputy lost sight of the subject and the pursuit was temporarily terminated. Edmonson County units notified KSP and soon met up with Warren County units during the pursuit.

According to the Sheriff's office, law enforcement received a tip that Miller could be found at a residence on Penns Chapel Road and both Edmonson and Warren County deputies, and the Edmonson County Sheriff, found Miller at the residence. The deputy reported that after a brief struggle, Miller was subdued and arrested. A search of his vehicle resulted in the discovery of marijuana, unknown pills, and a sawed-off shotgun. It was also discovered that Miller was a previously convicted felon. Miller was transported to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office where he became uncooperative and disorderly, according to the Sheriff's office.

It was also reported that Miller exposed himself to a minor female, the Sheriff's Office stated.

He was then transported to Caverna Hospital after he requested to see a doctor, then on to Hart County Jail, the Sheriff's Office stated. Miller was recently indicted by an Edmonson County Grand Jury on multiple misdemeanors and felonies.

He faces the following charges:

• Fleeing or evading police first degree (two counts)
• Wanton endangerment, first degree police officer
• Reckless Driving
• Possession of a defaced firearm
• Resisting arrest
• Operating on a suspended or revoked operator's license
• Possession of marijuana
• Failure to produce proof of insurance
• Speeding
• Contempt of court (juvenile public offense)
• Indecent exposure, first degree, first offense
• Wanton endangerment
• Failure to appear
• Persistent felony offender first degree
• Possession of firearm by a convicted felon

Miller is currently being held on a $7500 cash bond.