Man wanted for sexual abuse of a child arrested after drone search, police say
Authorities said Miller has connections to Hamblen, Grainger and Hawkins counties and was last known to be in the Rogersville area.
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Bean Station Police Department announced a man with several active warrants, including sexual abuse of a child, was arrested Wednesday night.
The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office said 35-year-old Dustin Bradley Miller had active warrants in Hamblen and Grainger counties for the following:
- Sexual abuse of a child
- Statutory rape by an authority figure
- Reckless endangerment
- Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
On Wednesday, Bean Station officers got a call that Miller was seen running from a house on Broadway Drive.
Deputies with the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department helped set a perimeter around the area.
“Bean Station Fire Department also responded to assist with a drone,” officials said. “With assistance of the drone and K9, they were able to locate the suspect.”
Miller was arrested and taken to the Grainger County Jail.
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