CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
A
well-known teacher and coach has been arrested again. This time, for
attacking a woman inside the Montgomery County public library.
On
his prior arrest, Channel 4 revealed a judge gave the coach what
amounts to a "get out of jail free card," but, for the first time, it
seems he's facing real consequences.
Carol Burkhart, Kandy Kohlhaus and Kimberly Fleming all said they were attacked by 79-year-old John Miller Sr.
He's the former director of Clarksville schools, the former headmaster of Clarksville Academy
and the former athletic director at Austin Peay State University.
His latest alleged victim to come forward is Fleming.
"He needs to answer for his actions and be held accountable," said Fleming.
Fleming said Miller attacked her in November inside the public library where she works.
"I
pointed him in the right direction, but because he's an older guy and
that's my job to assist our patrons, I walked him over to the large
print area, and the whole conversation changed. He told me that he loved
me, and I told him that, 'that was highly inappropriate, and that you
shouldn't say things like that. I'm just here to help you.' And he said,
'I just want to kiss you,' and the next thing I know he grabbed my arm
and grabbed me around my neck and tried to kiss me," said Fleming.
Fleming filled out an incident report, then let it go until recently when she saw that
Burkhart
had filed suit against Miller several years ago and settled, and that
when Kohlhaus pressed charges, the judge let Miller go.
"All
these months I've been thinking about it. To see that he got off with
just a citation, no it's not OK. Just because you're good on one side
doesn't mean you get to grope and fondle women at will," said Fleming.
Just like Kohlhaus and Burkhart, Fleming felt Miller received special treatment in those previous cases.
"I
don't think it's right. If you have a set of laws to govern the people,
it shouldn't be a special case because of who he is, what his name is,
or how much money he has," said Fleming.
Fleming said she's relieved coming forward made a difference and she's hoping others will do the same.
"Tell.
Tell somebody. The more people that come forward, especially if it's
the same person doing the same thing over and over, the more likely he
is to face the consequences for what he did," said Fleming.
Last
time Channel 4 did a story, Miller's wife said she and Miller had no
comment. This time neither he or the judge returned Channel 4's calls.
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Johnny Miller Sr. (Courtesy: Montgomery County)
