Press Release: June 17, 2025
WANTED FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN TEXAS
ARRESTED:
Justin Michael Miller, 28 years old
3202 Prairie Ronde Hwy
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
Attempted 1 st Degree Murder of a Police Officer
4 cts. Child Endangerment
Aggravated Flight from an Officer
Failure to Render Aid
Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “This afternoon, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified that Justin
Michael Miller was taken into custody by the United States Marshal’s Violent Offender Task Force in Houston,
Texas. Miller will be transferred to the Harris County Jail and extradition proceedings will be initiated.”
Sheriff Guidroz continued, “Our profound gratitude goes to the U.S. Marshals and all of the law enforcement
officials who assisted in locating and capturing Miller. I would also like to offer my personal thanks to all of
the overwhelming support for our injured officer and his family. While elsewhere there are riots and destructive
activities, we are truly blessed to have the support of our citizenry. We will continue to do all that we can to
earn this sacred trust and support.”
Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office
at 337-948-6516. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile
device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash
reward for information leading to an arrest.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
