Case dropped against trucker after autopsy determines wife’s cause of death was not assault

Prosecutors have dropped the case against a trucker accused of killing his wife after an autopsy revealed a medical condition was responsible for her death. 

The charges of “assault victim seriously harmed” against truck driver James Miller were dropped on January 8th after an autopsy following the Toledo, Ohio incident. 

According to 13 ABC, 59-year-old Tammy Miller was found dead in Miller’s semi truck at the Sam’s Travel Center on Matzinger Road on Wednesday morning. 

“The initial report and investigation involved concerns for possible injuries of unknown origin, as well as a question regarding delayed reporting of the death,” a statement from the coroner’s office read. Police initially reported “facial injuries” consistent with assault. 

Miller was taken into custody and an autopsy was performed on Tammy’s body to determine her cause of death. 

“The findings of the autopsy revealed a medical condition associated with changes that can mimic the appearance of traumatic injuries; these findings have since been determined not to represent inflicted injury,” the autopsy determined. 

Charges against Miller have been dismissed and he has been released from custody. No further details have been released.