Man Sends Threatening Texts To Western Springs Residents: Cops

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — A Westmont man was arrested after sending threatening text messages to Western Springs residents, police said. Blake Miller, 23, has been charged with one count of harassment through electronic communications, a class A misdemeanor, and one count of harassment through electronic communications, a class 4 felony. Miller also had three outstanding arrest warrant from DuPage County.

Miller was arrested April 26 at 2:45 p.m., police said. The Western Springs Police, along with the assistance of the Major Case Assistance Team and the Westmont Police, took Miller into custody. He was arrested after detectives executed two warrants at his home.

Police said Miller had sent threatening text messages to the victims beginning in November 2017 through April 11, 2018.

Miller was taken to the Cook County 5th District Circuit Court on April 27, where his bond was set at $50,000 on the misdemeanor count and $200,000 on the felony count.

Photo provided by Western Springs Police Department.