On January 30, 2008, Takoma Park Police arrested Richard Manning Miller of the 4200 block of 58th Avenue in Bladensburg, Maryland, for the assault and attempted abduction of a young woman on January 29 at the Pollo Campero restaurant on University Blvd. in Takoma Park, Maryland. Miller’s trial was held on November 3, 5 and 6 at the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland. On November 6, Miller was found guilty of attempted 1st degree sex offense, attempted kidnapping and 1st degree assault. Miller’s sentencing has been scheduled for December 17. The maximum penalty for the attempted first degree sex offense is life; 1st degree assault is 25 years and attempted kidnapping is 30 years; for a total of life plus 55 years.
Chief Ricucci continues to be grateful to the media for their outstanding and continuing coverage of the surveillance video, as well as the public who called in many tips which led detectives to Miller’s vehicle and ultimately Miller. He continues to be thankful to Pollo Campero for the upkeep and maintenance of their surveillance videos that made it possible to garner the public’s assistance in locating Miller. Chief Ricucci is also proud of his TEU and CID units, as well as patrol officers, for their outstanding follow through and determination to bring closure to this crime for this young victim. The entire investigation was a joint effort between the police department, the media and the public which resulted in a successful arrest, and conviction, to a horrendous crime.
Posted by Plevy at November 7, 2008 02:43 PM