North Carolina State Senate candidate Jonathon Miller arrested after police standoff
CARY, N.C. (NBC, KYMA) - North Carolina State Senate candidate, John Miller is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in the town of Cary on Monday. The libertarian candidate, who posted social media updates during the standoff, has been charged with communicating threats, resisting officers, and a gun-related charge. In those posts on social media, Miller spoke about feeling suicidal, and included apparent references to seeking gun battles with the police He wrote in part, "The whole police department is chasing me with guns drawn. This should be fun." And, "I've got six shots and the high ground. I hope they don't find me, but if they do it's going to be a hell of a show." Officers had been monitoring the posts and tried to talk to him early Monday. According to the Cary Police Department, officers made a welfare check around 8:26 a.m. at Miller's home. Luckily, he was…
