November 3, 2015- Commonwealth v Paul David Miller:  On November 3, 2015, detectives from the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by members of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General’s Computer Forensic Unit, executed a search warrant at the Piketown Road residence of Paul David Miller.  Detectives determined that Miller was residing in a motor home at the rear of the property.  Detectives were searching for child pornography that Miller reportedly downloaded.  The investigation began after detectives received a “Cyber Tip” from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.   

Detectives approached Miller’s motor home and identified themselves as “Police” when they knocked on the motor-home’s door.  Police officers could hear a male voice inside the motor-home twice say “Get ready to get them” accompanied by the sounds of growling dogs.  Miller next appeared at the door of the motor-home in a position that he could see two uniformed State Troopers standing directly in front of the motor-home door.  Miller almost immediately issued a command to his two dogs- “Get them”.  Miller then released the dogs out the door of the home and repeated the “Get them” command three to four more times.  Both dogs came out of the motor-home and aggressively charged the uniformed troopers.  Two shots were fired by a trooper to fend off the attacking dogs.  One dog was injured but survived.  Both dogs retreated after the shots were fired. 

Miller began screaming at the police officers and took an aggressive stance towards the officers.  Miller refused multiple commands to lay on the ground.  Miller then struggled with police as they tried to arrest him.  Police officers had to utilize ‘Tasers’ and pepper spray to gain control of Miller.  Once police gained control of Miller, detectives searched his motor-home.  Agents from the Attorney General’s Computer Crimes Mobile Forensic Unit then examined items seized during the search and were able to identify at least 6 images of child pornography on Miller’s phone. 

Miller was charged with four counts of aggravated assault for ordering his dogs to attack the police officers, six counts of possession of child pornography and one count of resisting arrest.  Miller was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Lowell A. Witmer and was remanded to the Dauphin County Prison on $250,000 bail.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 16, 2015 before MDJ Witmer.   County Detective Peter Fure is the lead investigator for this case.

Note:  The charges against Paul Miller are a mere allegation at this time and he is presumed innocent unless and until the he is convicted in court.