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South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller was arrested Wednesday night on charges of assault and battery, months after his name was thrust into the spotlight over the controversy surrounding the suicide of his late wife, Micah Miller.
Miller, 45, was released Thursday on $776 bail in Horry County on charges of third-degree assault and battery, according to county records.
His arrest came after he reportedly clashed with protesters outside a local church, Solid Rock at Common Market, on Wednesday. His attorney, Russell Long, could not immediately be reached, but his office told FOX News Digital that he does not comment on his wife's case.
It wasn't until November 1 that Miller's name was in the news again. F.B.I. confirmed to Fox News that they conducted an authorized search of Miller's home. myrtle beach That Friday. It's unclear exactly what investigators recovered from his home.
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Micah Miller died by suicide in April. A 30-year-old woman was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lumber River State Park in North CarolinaThe Robeson County Sheriff's Office previously confirmed. She had purchased a handgun the same day she died.
The case gained national attention as court documents highlighted the couple's controversial relationship and Micah's sisters took to social media to demand justice for Micah's death.
According to FOX 8 Greensboro, Micah filed for divorce two days before his death.
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The Horry County Clerk's Office in South Carolina confirmed to Fox News Digital that Micah Miller had filed three separate “individual support and maintenance” requests since last year, the most recent being 4. (Submitted on March 16th). (Facebook)
Alicia Young, a friend of the Millers, told Fox News Digital that at least 25 FBI agents were at John Paul's home for five hours gathering evidence. evidence collection This includes removing fingerprints from the door.
John Paul left the residence just two minutes before FBI agents arrived, Young said, and “the FBI agents found him and served him at a Starbucks.”
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The Robeson County, North Carolina, Sheriff's Office is reportedly investigating the April 27 death of Micah Miller, 30, of Myrtle Beach. (Facebook)
“During their stay, he is not allowed to go to his home and is being held by them for questioning,” she said.
John-Paul has not been charged with any crimes related to his wife's death, and the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said at the end of the investigation that John-Paul had an alibi for the day Micah died.
Micah's friends and family have been sharing posts on social media using the hashtag “JusticeforMica.” (Facebook)
“Through interviews, investigators learned that John Paul Miller was attending a sports day in Charleston on the day of Micah Miller's death. On April 27, 2024, at 2:22 p.m., John Miller's The vehicle was observed traveling on Highway 17 Bypass in Horry County,” the Sheriff's Office said in a press release. “The investigation confirmed that John Miller accompanied the suspect to and from the event in Charleston, South Carolina.”
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According to FOX 8, Solid Rock Ministries' website has been taken down and John Paul is working on relocating the church.
Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
