Washburn woman’s kidnapper sentenced to more time for Barry County charges
July 13, 2016
Charlea Estes
Mathew Miller, 22, of Eagle Rock, was sentenced to more time for Barry County charges related to the kidnapping of a Washburn woman in January 2014 and a drug conspiracy at the Barry County Jail in 2015.
Miller was one of two brothers who pled guilty to kidnapping the Washburn woman, putting her in the trunk of her car, stealing from her bank account and then pushing her down a hill and abandoning her car in the Roaring River arm of Table Rock Lake.
Miller’s more serious charges originated in McDonald County where the woman was abducted from, but he pled guilty to felonious restraint and tampering with a motor vehicle in Barry County and was sentenced to seven years incarceration on each charge.
After being arrested for the kidnapping, Miller racked up additional charges for his role in a drug conspiracy where he and another inmate convinced a jailer in Barry County to bring marijuana to them. He was also charged with escaping with another inmate from the McDonald County Jail, as well.
Miller was sentenced to seven years incarceration for his role in the drug conspiracy and another four years for the escape from the McDonald County Jail.
Some of Miller’s sentences are to run concurrently, but he will serve at least 17 years for his crimes.
Charlea Estes
Mathew Miller, 22, of Eagle Rock, was sentenced to more time for Barry County charges related to the kidnapping of a Washburn woman in January 2014 and a drug conspiracy at the Barry County Jail in 2015.
Miller was one of two brothers who pled guilty to kidnapping the Washburn woman, putting her in the trunk of her car, stealing from her bank account and then pushing her down a hill and abandoning her car in the Roaring River arm of Table Rock Lake.
Miller’s more serious charges originated in McDonald County where the woman was abducted from, but he pled guilty to felonious restraint and tampering with a motor vehicle in Barry County and was sentenced to seven years incarceration on each charge.
After being arrested for the kidnapping, Miller racked up additional charges for his role in a drug conspiracy where he and another inmate convinced a jailer in Barry County to bring marijuana to them. He was also charged with escaping with another inmate from the McDonald County Jail, as well.
Miller was sentenced to seven years incarceration for his role in the drug conspiracy and another four years for the escape from the McDonald County Jail.
Some of Miller’s sentences are to run concurrently, but he will serve at least 17 years for his crimes.
