Darren Miller. Courtesy: Des Moines County Jail
A Burlington man is in the Des Moines County Jail after Sheriff Deputies responded to a call of a man acting strange and ended up having to struggle with an extremely uncooperative suspect after a car chase on Thursday evening.
Deputies first responded to a report of a man harassing a resident on 192nd Street, insisting on giving the residents dog water and constantly asking for a cigarette.
When deputies caught up with 38 year old Darren Miller, he allegedly took off his in car, driving into a field and on top of a levy. He moved back on the road and quickly lost control of his vehicle, ending up in a ditch.
Miller left his car after the accident and began moving towards police, allegedly shouting profane threats. Police ordered Miller to the ground, and Miller complied. After being handcuffed, police say Miller became combative, kicking and even attempting to bite police officers.
Once inside the squad car, Miller allegedly attempted to kick out the cruiser’s windows. Police once again attempted to restrain him, and one deputy suffered minor scrapes as Miller attempted to kick at arresting deputies inside the car.
Once at Des Moines County jail, deputies say Miller didn’t stop. Correctional staff attest that Miller shouted threats at jail staff and told deputies that “he would kill them if he could”.
He remains in the Des Moines County jail, charged with two counts of Assaulting a Peace Officer, Eluding Police, Interference with Official Acts, Obstructing Water Course or Damaging Levy, and Failure to Main Control of a Vehicle.
