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- Austin
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
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On July 19, 2026, deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a physical domestic assault involving Derrick Dewayne Miller. The victim called to report that Miller had assaulted her the day before, but she was unable to report the incident because Miller had taken her phone. Miller had just left the residence to get food, and so the victim felt safe leaving to call for help while running through the woods.
While en route to the address, deputies noticed a white Ford Bronco on Cactus Dr. The deputy recognized the vehicle to be associated with the reporting partyโs address as he had responded to the same address the previous week. The deputy located Miller inside the vehicle and requested to speak with him.
While speaking with Miller, he stated that nothing physical had occurred and that he had not been staying at the house. Miller stated he only returned the previous day because the victim picked him up from the hotel where he had been staying since the previous incident the week prior. The deputy requested Miller remain at the residence while he checked on the victim.
The deputy located the victim in a state of panic, breathing heavily and crying. She reported pain in her ribs and face. The deputy noted visible bruising on the side of her face, along with a cut on the inside of her mouth that was consistent with being struck in the face. The victim agreed to be evaluated by Mid-MO Ambulance District staff but declined transport for further treatment.
While speaking further with the victim, she reported that the previous day Miller entered their shop and struck her multiple times from behind before eventually ripping her shirt off. She said after the initial assault, Miller forced her into their vehicle, forced her to have sex with him, and held her against her will. The victim reported attempting to be nice to Miller to avoid further assaults.
The deputy returned to the residence to speak with Miller but was unable to locate him. A stop and hold was issued for Miller, who was driving a gold Toyota Camry. The deputy returned to speak with the victim and came into contact with Miller driving on Cactus Road. A stop was performed,ย and Miller was taken into custody.
Miller is now charged with rape in the first degree and domestic assault in the third and fourth degrees.
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