TBI: Beauty Spot murder suspect captured in Kentucky

ASHLAND, Ky. (WJHL) — A Johnson Metropolis man accused of murdering his girlfriend and dumping her physique alongside a gravel street close to the Unaka Mountain Magnificence Spot has been captured.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced early Tuesday morning that authorities arrested Bradley John Miller, 43, late Monday evening with help from Kentucky State Police. Investigators discovered that Miller might have been within the Ashland space.

Investigators on Saturday issued warrants for his arrest on a number of costs, together with first-degree homicide, abuse of a corpse and tampering with proof. The fees stem from the dying of a 48-year-old Johnson Metropolis girl recognized as Athena Saunders, who investigators revealed had been Miller’s girlfriend.

Police discovered Saunders’ physique on Monday, Could 30. The circumstances surrounding her dying stay unclear presently, however Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley revealed a bunch of kids found her physique, which was believed to have been within the space for a number of days. Her physique has been despatched for an post-mortem.

Authorities on Monday added Miller to the TBI’s Most Wished checklist and posted a $2,500 reward for info resulting in his arrest.

The TBI didn’t launch any extra info relating to Miller’s arrest. It is a growing story, and Information Channel 11 will present updates on-air and on-line at WJHL.com.