PIKEVILLE, Ky. — An Indiana woman who is accused of shooting a state trooper last year in Knott County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a federal firearms case related to that incident.
Tiffany Miller, 38, of Auburn, Ind., was charged in federal court with possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
In her plea agreement, Miller admitted to stealing a gun and a truck in Knott County back on July 10, 2021. Authorities say the incident resulted in Miller shooting Kentucky State Trooper Bradley Couch in the shoulder, when he tried to arrest her.
She pleaded guilty to the gun charges back in March, and on Friday, she was sentenced to 10 years on each charge, which will run consecutively. She was also ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution.
Miller remains charged with attempted murder of a police officer, wanton endangerment, theft and other charges in Knott Circuit Court. That case is still pending, with the next hearing scheduled for Sept. 2.
