Police Chief Jeff Miller had more than a hand in the November arrest that led to Kevin Dunn’s 120-day jail sentence, handed down last week for abandoning his young son to flee from police and run on rooftops while pursued. Miller put his entire body into the arrest.
The chief, who has a tendency to physically respond to local crimes when available, was on the scene in early November as authorities were in pursuit of Dunn, according to court records in the case.
Dunn had been in the 1300 block of Sunset Drive walking his child in a stroller – the boy was two and a half years old at the time – and fled after a sheriff’s deputy saw him and realized he was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant. After the deputy placed his hands on the wrist of Dunn, 34, the suspect pulled away and fled toward Caputo Court.
Several officers responded, including the police chief.
Authorities surrounded the complex on Caputo Court. A deputy heard someone moving in a crawl space and entered the apartment for a search.
Court records in Dunn’s file revealed that he then “crashed through the sheet rock of apartment #1 and fled through the bedroom window.”
The report went on: “Police Chief Miller tackled the defendant before he was able to jump over a parking lot fence.”
From there, another officer located a small bag that later tested positive as 1.26 grams of methamphetamine. When arrested, Dunn told a deputy he had panicked and ran away.
Authorities initially recommended charges of cruelty to a child, deserting a child under 14, vandalism, burglary, having a misdemeanor warrant, battery on an officer and possession of a controlled substance.
Dunn pleaded no contest to possession of a controlled substance and resisting or obstructing officers, according to records.
Judge Steven Sanders on Feb. 16 sentenced him to the jail sentence and probation.
He is out on bail and required to surrender to the jail Feb. 29. He is eligible for electronic monitoring, work alternative or work furlough, according to records.
Miller could not be reached for comment on this story.
