John V. Miller (Wisconsin DOJ)
KESHENA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A man was sentenced for physically assaulting his ex-wife and leaving her in a wooded area outside Keshena.
John V. Miller, 43, an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and former resident of Keshena was sentenced to 115 months in prison.
According to publicly filed court documents, Miller severely injured his ex-wife during an assault. Miller kicked, struck, and punched the victim, who suffered a facial fracture and severe bruising and swelling. Miller also strangled the victim to the point of unconsciousness before leaving her in the woods. The victim awoke and found her way to a nearby mobile home, where the resident there called for help.
In sentencing the defendant, Judge William Griesbach noted the seriousness of the crime the defendant committed and remarked upon the need to punish the defendant for his “brutal” and “horrendous” acts. The court discussed the seriousness of the offense from the perspective of the effect it had on the victim and the children she shares with the defendant. The defendant’s documented history of violence against this victim and a total of 20 prior convictions also factored in the court reaching its sentence.
Miller will also face three years of supervised release once he completes his sentence.
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