Montana
Suspect jailed after Montana state trooper injured during chase
LIBBY – Authorities have launched the identify of the person who’s accused of main legislation enforcement on a pursuit and putting a Montana Freeway Patrol trooper along with his car close to Eureka on Thursday.
Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Quick mentioned the incident started when deputies tried to arrest 41-year-old Jason Allen Miller of Eureka on a felony warrant for a parole violation following conviction on the fees of prison possession of harmful medication and two counts of theft.
Miller fled in his pickup truck and led deputies on a pursuit south on Montana Freeway 37, south of Eureka. Deputies have been joined within the pursuit by a Montana Freeway Patrol trooper.
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Miller tried to show onto Camp 32 Highway and misplaced management of his car. Deputies and the trooper approached the car to arrest Miller, however the sheriff mentioned Miller regained management of his truck and drove at a deputy and the trooper. The trooper was struck by Miller’s truck.
A state sport warden intercepted Miller off Camp 32 Highway the place Miller rammed the warden’s car earlier than being arrested.
Montana Freeway Patrol trooper run over throughout Lincoln County pursuit
A feminine passenger in Miller’s car jumped out of the truck through the pursuit and was later taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol Brokers. Quick mentioned she was questioned and launched.
The injured state trooper was flown by air ambulance to Logan Well being Heart in Kalispell. Legislation enforcement reported Thursday that the trooper was in steady situation.
Miller is at the moment being held within the Lincoln County Detention Heart on an arrest warrant bond and Quick mentioned extra fees are pending and are anticipated to be introduced subsequent week.
“The actions of the Deputies, Troopers, and Wardens with help from the Border Patrol took a harmful particular person out of our neighborhood. Because of their heroic actions, our total neighborhood is a safer place. Our ideas and prayers are with the trooper and his household.” – Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Quick
“This can be a harsh reminder of the hazards we face as legislation enforcement officers. The outpouring of help from Montanans and the legislation enforcement neighborhood has been super. Please proceed to maintain our trooper, the MHP household, and all legislation enforcement in your prayers. I’m grateful for the unbelievable work of our companions on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Workplace, Flathead County Sheriff’s Workplace, the Division of Felony Investigation, and each company concerned in yesterday’s incident who’re investigating and who helped our trooper get to the hospital safely.” – Montana Freeway Patrol Colonel Steve Lavin
An investigation into the incident is being performed collectively by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Montana Division of Felony Investigation assisted by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Workplace and the state patrol.