Columbus man arrested on multiple sex crime charges after search warrant executed
A 41-year-old Columbus man is behind Muscogee County jail bars after the Sex Crimes Unit of Columbus Police Department, along with day shift patrol officers, executed a search warrant Monday afternoon.
The investigation began when patrol officers working night shift on April 25th at one in the morning responded to the parking lot of the Public Safety Building in reference to a dispute. Officers met with the individuals and members of the Sex Crimes Unit were called by patrol supervisors. Investigators conducted interviews and warrants were issued for the arrest of the man.
Several hours later the SWAT team and investigators executed the search warrant, and the suspect was arrested.
Tommy William Milner was charged with one count of rape, three counts of incest, two counts of aggravated sexual battery, one count of receipt, possession, or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender, and two counts of aggravated sodomy – commit sodomy with force and against persons will or person is less than 10-years-old.
Milner’s first appearance in court is expected to be April 27th at 9 AM.
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