A Savannah man wanted for federal supervised release violation was arrested Thursday in Long County by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Long County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections K-9 unit.
Wesley Mark Miller, 32, of Savannah was wanted by the U.S. Marshals for federal supervised release violation based on a 2003 methamphetamine conviction, said Tommy Long, Marshals spokesman. Miller was convicted in 2003 for conspiracy to manufacture, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, Long said. He was sentenced to a 120-month sentence to be followed by five years of supervised release.
Miller’s supervised release was previously revoked in April 2012, Long said. His current supervised release term began in September 2012. The current violation warrant stemmed from an incident that happened July 13 in Effingham County when deputies conducted a traffic stop and, as the deputy walked up to the window, Miller sped off, Long said.
A chase ensued and Miller ended up losing control of the vehicle and crashed into several utility poles, Long said.
Miller was taken to Memorial University Medical Center with numerous injuries. At some time during his medical treatment, Long said, Miller left the hospital and has been on the run ever since.
The federal warrant was issued on Aug. 8, and an extensive investigation was conducted to locate Miller.
Leads were generated that led to a possible location off Marcus Noble Road in Long County. Law enforcement officials went to a trailer in that county and arrested Miller without incident, Long said. Miller was transported to the Liberty County to await his court proceedings.