A Carthage man kidnapped and assaulted an Uber driver Thursday, according to a probable cause statement filed today in Newton County Circuit Court.
The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Bryce L. Miller, 20, with vehicle hijacking, kidnapping, fourth degree assault and minor visibly intoxicated.
From the probable cause statement:
Miller called 911 and advised that he had a female stopped and was holding her hostage on the side of I-44 until officers arrived.
Victim stated she was an Uber driver and had been transporting Miller from an address in Joplin to Downstream Casino. {She} stated that when she was approximately three minutes from the casino, Miller, who appeared intoxicated to her, became upset about being in the back seat.
Miller jumped into the front passenger seat and began harassing {her}. He then grabbed the steering wheel and attemped to gain control of the vehicle.
Out of fear for her safety, {she} stopped the vehicle in the middle of I-44. Miller then grabbed her, pinning her to the center console and holding her down.
Miller, who appeared extremely intoxicated- with watery eyes and incoherent speech- stated that his brother had arranged a ride for him to the casino. Miller admitted to officers that he had been drinking.
He stated that during the ride {the driver} was not driving well and he wanted to get out. Miller claimed he had a panic attack and asked her to stop multiple times. He said she eventually stopped but then began fighting him. While Miller initially stated he was fighting "tooth and nail," he lated denied ever touching {her} or grabbing the steering wheel.
A warrant has been issued for Miller's address with bond set at $100,000 cash or surety. Conditions of the bond are that Miller have no contact with the victim and not consume alcohol
10 comments:
Do Stupid Things Win Stupid Prizes - Bryce L. Miller, will learn a valuable life lesson - Staying and being Drunk can lead to loss of your Freedoms.
Crazy thing you cannot Drink till your 21 in Missouri or Oklahoma, yet you can Gamble at 18 in the Casinos. So, get your Gambling Vice On Early (HOOKED) - So you can pay the Indian Tribes the Rest of your Life... That is why the Indian Tribes - quit asking for Reparations - since they are making more Money off all the White Dumb Addicted Gamblers - So stay Stupid and Continue to Gamble your Life Away - - -
Oklahoma has more Indian casinos than any other state in the nation.
143 Indian Casinos and Indian Gaming Centers
Oklahoma has 33 tribes operating 143 Indian casinos and gaming centers located across 50 Oklahoma counties.
These 143 gambling locations include Class III casinos with Vegas-style gambling, Class II casinos with no-banker electronic gaming, travel plazas with slot machines, and smoke shops with Indian gaming.
Oklahoma Indian gaming is the state's second largest industry. It is also the largest Indian gaming revenue in the country after California. Revenues from Indian gaming and casino construction in 2017 was $7.2 billion and climbing. Keep Supporting them all you Simple-Minded People - I am sure that will make you Well-Off in the End.
The PPPP strikes again! Thank you for this incredibly important and lifesaving information. I'll sleep better tonight.
3:53PM, We would all like to see you sleep for a long time.
3:53PM, Never comments on the Article - Just too Plain _______ - Fill in the Blank - it all Fits this Individual, who just pops up with nothing to say - probably like he/she/them/they/hers life - - - By the way what are you this week?
3:53 PM - Comment on Article, Comment on Article. Do you have an Opinion on the Article - Read It then Comment on the Article - Pretty Simple if you can Read - Could you just change your Anonymous to he/she/they/them/her/it, and maybe people would understand your bazaar attitude and lack of everything answers.
3:53 - Hey short sidedness get a job do something with your meaningless existence, you bring nothing to the table, except your liberal left bias.
Wow 3:53, you always post your ramblings on others, comment on the article. Stop trying to bully everyone with your limited and tactless comments. Put on your CPAP head gear and lean back in your Barko lounger and sleep it off. Now that is lifesaving information.
Good move 719, I walked into that one, but alas, I'll now have to consider that there might be even one on the TR that demonstrates at least some degree of intellectual proficiency. Been waiting a long time for you.
Hilarious! And all of the magats got all stirred up! You all look and sound like a bunch of toothless hillbillies chasing flies out of the outhouse. You all are definitely fearful of anything not white and heterosexual and obviously worship your orange king. By the way, raise your hand if you have any interest in reading 5 long paragraphs about the topic of tribal casinos.....
Sounds like he's auditioning to be an ICE agent.
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