Sunday, May 19, 2024
Dusty Ray Milligan
Reno police officers arrested a man who was previously convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Dallas.
According to a Reno Police Department news release, Dusty Ray Milligan – who was living in the 600 block of Miller Road with a friend – had an active felony warrant for his arrest for violating his parole.
Reno Police Deputy Chief Nathan Stringer said once Milligan was released from a prison a few years ago, Milligan was supposed to register as a sex offender but didn’t, which violated his parole.
Stringer said Milligan has resided in Reno occasionally for some time, most recently staying there for a few weeks when he was arrested.
Milligan also did not register as a sex offender in Reno, which resulted in additional charges that he will have to face, according to the news release.
“If you live in Reno and you’re a sex offender, you’re required to register with the city of Reno,” Stringer said. “We didn't know he was there, which is of course a violation of law.”
The police department’s news release reported that after receiving a tip on April 12, three officers confronted Milligan, who then fled. Stringer said Milligan tried to escape through a back window at the residence, and officers chased him 10-15 yards, not letting him out of their sight until they caught him.
During the arrest, Milligan fought the police officers, who responded by using a Taser. Police took Milligan to a hospital before taking him to jail, which Stringer said is standard protocol when a Taser is deployed. The Reno police officers sustained multiple minor injuries from the fight.
Milligan was booked into the Parker County Jail on April 15, according to the county’s jail records.
Milligan is facing felony charges of three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and one count of failing to register as a sex offender. He is also facing misdemeanor charges of evading arrest/detention, failing to identify fugitive intent to give false information and resisting arrest, search, or transport.
Stringer also said Milligan will be subject to consequences imposed by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
The deputy chief said Reno officers did an “excellent job” in their arrest of Milligan.
The Epigraph requested to interview Milligan while he was in jail but did not receive a response before press time.
