1:07 PM Man Taken Into Custody After Barricade Incident Near Abbeville Elementary School

by Raven | Dec 17, 2025 | Breaking News

ABBEVILLE:      — A heavy law enforcement response unfolded Monday morning after Abbeville Police officers responded to a call for service at a residence on Columbia Road.

According to authorities, on December 16 at approximately 9:38 a.m., Abbeville Police officers were dispatched to 214 Columbia Road. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male subject who attempted to flee the residence while wearing a ski mask. When the suspect was unable to elude officers, he ran back inside the home.

Additional assistance was requested, and members of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Investigative Divisions, along with the Henry County SWAT Team, responded to the scene. A search warrant was obtained, and law enforcement later located the suspect hiding in the attic.

After repeated commands to surrender were ignored, a police K9 was deployed into the attic, leading to the suspect’s apprehension. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Authorities identified the suspect as George Miller Jr., 42, of Abbeville.

Officials say Miller had multiple outstanding warrants with Henry County. He is charged with:

• Three counts of Possession of a Forged Instrument, 3rd Degree (bonds totaling $18,000)

• Five counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card (bonds totaling $30,000)

• Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement

• Felony Providing a False Name to Law Enforcement

Miller also has holds with Community Corrections, pending violations related to SORNA laws, and additional charges with the Abbeville Police Department.

He is currently being held in the Henry County Jail with no bond.

Due to the close proximity of the incident to Abbeville Elementary School, officials placed the school on lockdown as a precaution. Authorities later confirmed there was no direct threat to students or staff, and the lockdown was lifted once the scene was secured.

Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship praised the coordinated response among agencies and thanked the Dothan Police Department K9 team for assisting in the arrest. The Sheriff also stated he has requested the District Attorney’s Office file a motion to revoke Miller’s bond, citing concerns over repeat offenses.

No additional information has been released at this time.