NEW ORLEANS -- A New Orleans
Police Department officer was placed on emergency suspension. He is accused of
multiple traffic violations, including flight from an officer and leading
Louisiana Department of Public Safety Police on a high-speed chase, according
to the NOPD.
Sgt. Charles Miller, a 26-year
veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, was pulled over by a DPS officer
around 8 p.m. after the officer saw Miller speeding on US 90-B westbound near
Claiborne Avenue. Miller's truck also
didn't have a license plate, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
"Miller took the St.
Charles Avenue exit, and pulled over for the officer at Calliope Street and St.
Charles. He allegedly turned over his
driver’s license and registration to her, but minutes later, aggressively took
back his documents from the officer, and in the process, allegedly injured her
wrist," said a statement from the NOPD.
Miller then took off in his
truck and led the officer on a high-speed chase, disregarding a stop sign,
driving through a red light, hitting speeds near 90 miles per hour, according
to the NOPD. The officer broke off her
pursuit after determining the chase was a serious threat to the public’s
safety.
Miller turned himself in Friday
at the Public Integrity Bureau. He was booked with speeding, no license plate,
expired driver’s license, battery on an officer, aggravated flight from an
officer, disregarding a stop sign, disregarding a red light and reckless
operation of a vehicle, according to police. He was placed on emergency
suspension without pay, pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Miller was most recently
assigned to the Central Evidence and Property Division.