The recommendation would sentence Miller to three years on each count to be served concurrently, and each of those sentences would be suspended to be served on probation. In addition, Miller would be required to pay court costs, probation fees, and serve one year on home detention through Starke County Community Corrections. She would also be required to pay $52,044 in restitution per a negotiated settlement with the Indiana Attorney General’s office.
Miller would have to pay $3000 toward the restitution before the expiration of her probation and make monthly payments throughout the rest of her sentence.
A sentencing hearing has been set before Judge Frese on May 13 at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph County Court.
Connie Miller is accused of taking $74,408.67 from the town of North Judson during the time in which she served as the town’s clerk-treasurer from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2011.
Ten counts have been filed against Miller: nine counts of Theft and one count of Official Misconduct, which are Class D Felonies. The charges, which were filed Aug. 22, allege that Miller took unauthorized control over cemetery lot sales, utility receipts, and other deposits and payments from the town.
