11:02

AM EST November 11, 2017 Jordan Ferrell

Former Jaguars DT Roy Miller arrested on

battery charge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A former Jaguars defensive player was arrested
in Duval County this weekend following an alleged domestic dispute
with his wife that turned physical.

Eight-year NFL veteran Roy Miller was booked into the Duval County
Pre-Trial Detention Facility at 4:53 a.m. Saturday on a misdemeanor
charge for domestic battery.

The Jacksonville Sheri 's O ce was called to Miller's home in

Jacksonville at approximately 12:15 a.m., according to the arrest report.
The responding JSO o cer addressed the victim, Nicole Miller, once
arriving to the scene.

The victim told the o cer that she and her husband had an argument
over where he had been previously in the night. The argument
eventually led to a physical confrontation, according to the victim, at
which point the suspect, Miller, grabbed her by the hair and began
pushing her around.

The o cer noted in the arrest report that the victim's shirt had been
"nearly ripped completely o her body as a result of the struggle." The
o cer added that the victim had a small abrasion on her face, a scratch
on the back of her neck and a braid had been torn out of her head.

The victim told JSO she was unsure how Miller came to hit her in the
face because she was busy trying to get away. She declined to have the
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department respond to the residence to
treat her injuries, according to JSO.

An eyewitness who was at the home during the time of the incident told
authorities she heard the two begin to argue and moved their kids to
the other side of the house.
The two have been married for over six years and have four children
together. The victim has a 17-year-old son from another marriage, who
was also at the home that night, according to the report.

The witness told JSO that at some point during the argument a door was
slammed shut and then she could hear a "thumping" coming from the
bedroom. The witness described the sound as that of someone being
hit. The witness said she heard the victim tell Miller not to hit her
again.

The witness told JSO that the victim had no injuries prior to entering
the bedroom with Miller.

Miller was found inside the house, asleep in the master bedroom. Miller
agreed to walk outside and speak with the o cer, at which point he was
read his Miranda rights and placed under arrest. The victim declined to
provide a written statement to JSO.

It was noted in the arrest report that both the victim and the suspect
were under the in uence of alcohol.

Miller, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, was released by the
Jaguars in March after four seasons with the team. He was picked up in
Jacksonville after leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.

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Prior to his departure, the 30-year-old defensive tackle was regarded

as one of the team's veteran leaders. Miller currently has six tackles in
seven games with the Chiefs this season.

The Kansas City Chiefs organization released the following statement

to ESPN following Miller's arrest:

"This morning we were informed about an incident involving one of

our players, Roy Miller. We are still in the process of gathering details
on the situation. We will have no further comment at this time.”

The Chiefs are currently on a bye week, but are slated to resume play on
Nov. 19, when they will face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in
New Jersey.
Miller made rst appearance before a judge at approximately 2 p.m.
Saturday. He was granted release on recognizance and is scheduled to
appear before court in Duval County on Nov. 28.

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