Man, Girlfriend Sentenced in Connection With Burglary of Stepmom’s Apartment

A Pine City man and woman were sentenced last week in connection with the burglary of the man’s stepmother’s apartment.

William E. Duffy, 43, was convicted of second-degree burglary and Heather F. Miller, 42, was convicted of second-degree aiding and abetting burglary in Washington County District Court, according to a news release from the Washington County Attorney's Office.

The criminal complaint alleged that Duffy broke into the apartment—located in the 4100 block of Geneva Avenue—in May of last year while his stepmother was away caring for his father.

He told police she had asked him to burglarize the home to commit insurance fraud, the complaint says.

Miller was accused of sitting in the car in the parking lot while Duffy broke into the apartment, and putting bags of items into the car, according to the complaint.

Duffy was sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for eight days served, according to the release. He also received a stayed sentence of 23 months in prison, and five years probation, the release says. Miller received a stayed sentence of 90 days in jail and five years probation, according to the release. Both were ordered not to have contact with the victim and to remain law-abiding, the release says.