On Monday, July 17, 2023, the Pelham Police Department arrested James Matthew Miller, 71, for the offenses listed below. Pelham Police Detectives worked with investigators from the 17th Judicial Circuit assigned to the HSI Human Trafficking Task Force. Miller traveled to Pelham believing he was meeting a 14-year-old female. Miller is in the Shelby County Jail on bonds totaling $360,000.
Charges include:
- Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act ($120,000 bond)
- Attempted Human Trafficking 1st Degree ($120,000 bond)
- Electronic Solicitation of a Child ($120,000 bond)
During the incident, a firearm was discharged by an investigator with the 17th Judicial Circuit. There were no injuries. As with any firearm discharge in the performance of duties, this incident is being investigated by the Alabaster Police Department at the request of Shelby County District Attorney Matt Casey.