BROWNSTOWN — A Seymour man faces prison time after a Jackson County jury found him guilty this week of breaking into a local business and stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools and materials.
Following a two-day trial that concluded on Wednesday, May 13, Michael Silas Miller was convicted in Jackson Circuit Court on all charges brought against him.
According to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, the charges include burglary, a Level 5 felony, theft, a Level 6 felony, and theft, a Class A. misdemeanor.
The convictions stem from an October 2024 incident at Home Products International, a business located on Chestnut Street in Seymour. During the trial, the State presented evidence proving that Miller unlawfully entered the facility to remove property.
Among the items stolen were tools, copper wiring, and various other materials. At the time of the break-in, business management estimated the total financial loss to be more than $9,000.
Investigators were able to zero in on Miller using a combination of surveillance camera footage from the scene, extensive witness interviews, and additional police investigative techniques.
The case was prosecuted on behalf of the State of Indiana by Deputy Prosecutors Emily Shoemaker and Ethan Sparks. Following the reading of the verdicts, the Prosecutor’s Office publicly commended the Seymour Police Department and all responding law enforcement investigators for the meticulous work and dedication that led to the successful conviction.
Miller remains in custody awaiting sentencing. Jackson Circuit Court Judge Richard W. Poynter has scheduled his sentencing hearing for June 16, where Miller could face multiple years in prison under Indiana sentencing guidelines for felony burglary and theft.
