Morganton Man Charged With Assaulting Detention Officers

On Sunday, November 13th, an incident occurred at the Burke County Jail in reference to a felony assault on two Detention Officers. 18-year old Wilbert Jonathan Miller of Morganton was arrested on a DWI charge. While at the Magistrate’s Office, he was also given a 10-day jail sentence for contempt.

During the booking process at the jail, Miller assaulted two detention officers who sustained injuries. The case was turned over to the Burke County Criminal Investigation Division and Miller was charged with two counts of Felony Assault on a Detention Officer. He was given a $10,000 secured bond and remains in custody.

Photo: Burke County Sheriff’s Office