New Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, largely considered the only conservative elected prosecutor in the state, held an open house Friday at his office for members of the community. In addition to Miller, several officials spoke including Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), who is running for governor, Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), State Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Mesa), and State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff). The event focused on “partner[ing] on public safety, enhancing victims’ rights, and supporting President Trump’s tough on crime border policies,” according to the announcement.
Miller (pictured above) said he wants to “help make Pinal County great again.” He said they are the only county chasing down human smuggling operations on the highways. Although the Trump administration’s border crackdown has greatly reduced illegal immigration, he said there are still about three high-speed chases each week in the county. He has implemented a policy to prosecute those caught.
“Every human is made in the image and likeness of God,” he said, denouncing human trafficking. Miller said they have started a Special Victims Unit due to the child trafficking coming through the county. He said there have been two successful stings already. They are working on a bill at the Arizona Legislature that would toughen up laws in this area. It would eliminate the possibility of probation for the crime of child luring. Miller said they’ve discovered that many of the offenders are regular appearing people, including “school teachers, football coaches, and people with children.”
Miller told how he helped a victim of child trafficking in Oklahoma several years ago, who mistakenly sought out the person abusing her. He got her into therapy to reprogram that mindset. After she successfully completed it, she told him thank you, that he had rescued her, and his military background was especially helpful. Miller served in the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel and still does. The young woman went on to enlist in the Marines herself, finishing boot camp and becoming a Marine.
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