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Wanted man sought in Smithville is captured in Arkansas Save Email Print
Posted: 3:02 PM May 7, 2008
Last Updated: 5:51 PM May 7, 2008
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SMITHVILLE, Okla. (AP) - A manhunt in the Smithville area in southeast Oklahoma for a man wanted by U.S. Marshals for probation violation has ended with the man's arrest in southwest Arkansas.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph says Keith Miller was arrested Wednesday morning after robbing a man in southwest Arkansas.

A manhunt for Miller began Monday after he crashed a car near Smithville schools and ran from the scene while being chased by Polk County, Ark., deputies.

Classes were postponed and the school used as a command post.

School Superintendent Delbert McBroom says classes will resume Thursday.

McBroom says authorities told him Miller admitted hiding by climbing a tree and escaped during the night and broke into a church where he found food and a toy gun he used to rob a lumber store worker in Hatfield, Ark.

He stole a truck from the store and was caught driving it near Cove, Ark.

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Posted by: Sister Location: Kingston on May 8, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Mr. X, I agree, you say hang this one - hang that one. You just gotta change you way of thinking. Be more open minded. Try suggesting shooting them occasionally. Faster, but a lot more messy! Thanks for your consideration!

Posted by: MR. X Location: TX on May 7, 2008 at 05:11 PM
THIS IS FOR terri, IF YOU NOTICED I ONLY SAY HANG THEM TO THE ONES THAT REALLY NEED HANGING, THIEVES,MURDERERS,SEX PREDATORS AND SUCH LIKE.

Posted by: terri on May 7, 2008 at 04:42 PM
MR X,on every story yo comment on you say hang them,well hang yourself you idiot.

Posted by: robby Location: grant oklahoma on May 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
He was captured this morning in Arkansa

Posted by: Kat Location: Durant on May 7, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Heard he was caught in Hatfield, AR trying to rob a lumber yard. Don't know any more details.

Posted by: anthony Location: antlers on May 7, 2008 at 11:59 AM
if this man is so violent,and prays on our children,why isn't he locked up,the court systems are to easy on these people,they put them back on the street in your community and they go to the local police and register as a sex offender,you can't keep up with these people,law enforcement files are two inches thick,with sex offenders.the system stinks i don't care what state you live in,and oklahoma should be at the top of the list.if this man touched one of my children,i would save the poor tax payers some money,and dust his sick mind with a 45.now you have over worked troopers out looking for this guy in a county,that is full of crime and heavy wooded area,no place to go for a walk by your self.bottom line if he is caught alive the court system needs to get off there butts and do there job.....

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Sherman on May 7, 2008 at 09:37 AM
It shouldn't be hard to spot this idoit!!!He should stand out pretty good

Posted by: jake Location: sherman on May 7, 2008 at 07:48 AM
...sometimes i wonder. The man ran into the woods, when he would of had it made in jail - tv, three square meals a day, roof over his head.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2008 at 07:20 AM
What is it with everyone and hanging people? Im not saying that he doesnt need to be, so dont get me wrong, but geeze every time I read a story someone says HANG'EM... Not every person needs to be hanged just so you know...Now this guy probably does... I hope they find him dead or alive before he hurts someone.

Posted by: Brandy vernon Location: wilson on May 6, 2008 at 11:39 PM
If he gets cought he need to be in jail for the rest of his life because if not when he gets our he will do everything all over again. once you have done something that has to do with sexual things the you will always and he needs to be lcked up for good and i hope they fined him. when they do i hope you let everybody know..

Posted by: Scott Location: Durant on May 6, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Help,lock the doors, and run for your life! call 911!

Posted by: someone Location: Hugo on May 6, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Maybe he will meet up with a rattlesnake or what ever may be in the woods! I'm sure he needs to be shot! But, look at what happpend to the man in Hugo who defended his wife. Life stinks!

Posted by: Maxine Location: Smithville on May 6, 2008 at 07:41 PM
I just wanted to post a note of appreciation for all the Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, and all the other law enforcement agencies who have been here in Smithville around the clock since this happened. Thank you all so much for your dedication. We feel safer with your presence so highly visible.

Posted by: Republican in Ardmore Location: Ardmore on May 6, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Hunt him down with Dogs! Shoot him if you see him!

Posted by: MR. X Location: TX on May 6, 2008 at 04:44 PM
FIND THIS GUY and HANG HIM.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 6, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Scumbag?

Posted by: T Location: Denison on May 6, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Conan O'brian?

Posted by: WhipperSnapper Location: Texas on May 6, 2008 at 03:48 PM
lolo...you still da man Mork!!

Posted by: ??? Location: ??? on May 6, 2008 at 03:38 PM
That pic doesnt look anything like the pic on newsok.com. It doesnt show his different color eyes very well at all. Two different pics, the one you mention has been added...

Posted by: kat Location: durant on May 6, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Mork you can make all the wisecracks you want since apparently you don't have anything else to do. My parents, my brother and his wife and young kids live there. We don't think its funny...

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on May 6, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Run for your life! Opie has escaped from Mayberry county jail! Aunt Bee will be so disapointed.

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