Police have charged Jeremiah Jaques "Jay Jay" Miller with the Jan. 18 robbery of Tiffany Hargis in her driveway at Summertown Court off of Gunbarrel Road.
Ms. Hargis said she had just gotten out of her vehicle at her home when she was approached by a black male. He yelled, "Hey" and then pointed a silver-colored revolver at her and told her to get on the ground.
Once she was on the ground, the robber took her purse and tried to get in her car, "but due to the victim's screaming he fled the scene on foot.
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The next day, police were involved in the pursuit of a silver Ford Explorer, which had been taken during a carjacking on Jan. 13. Those in the Explorer got away. In the vehicle, police found items taken from Ms. Hargis, including her photo ID.
That same day, Ms. Hargis notified police that her cellphone was enabled with GPS and it was tracked to 229 S. Howell St. in Brainerd. At that residence, Fred Williams said Miller brought the phone to him, saying he was locked out of it because he had forgotten the password.
Police interviewed Diantree Williams, son of Fred Williams. During a search of his phone, it was found that "Jay Jay" had texted him saying he had been involved in a high-speed chase with police while in a Ford Explorer. He picked out Miller in a lineup of those possibly involved in the carjacking. The woman whose car was taken also identified Miller as one of the carjackers.
Ms. Hargis is a former co-chairman of the Hamilton County Young Republicans. Her husband, Kevin Hargis, is a former board member.
Miller, 18, of 1416 Manna Lane, was charged with aggravated robbery.