Cops Keeping Jewelry, Coins, Watches, Electronics, Thousands in Cash & Car Taken From Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

JOLIET, IL — A woman charged with possessing prescription drugs lost numerous pieces of jewelry, watches, coins, collectible money, thousands of dollars in cash and her 2005 Acura to the government.

Patsy Miller, 51, was still in jail when a hearing was held on the forfeiture of her property last week, according to court records. The docket said she failed to appear for the hearing. Judge Daniel Rozak ruled that Miller’s property was to remain with the seizing agency. Miller had been arrested by the Bolingbrook police.

Miller was charged on Dec. 20 with improper lane usage, driving on a suspended license and having a defective windshield. The Bolingbrook police also charged her with possessing Suboxone and clonazepam.

Miller was held in the Will County jail until her 37-year-old son, Mickey Miller of Chicago, posted $50,000 bond for her release. County records list addresses for Patsy Miller in both Chicago and Downstate Glen Carbon.

According to court records, the police seized the following from Miller:

• A blue 2005 Acura
• Two plastic bags containing jewelry
• A gold-colored, beaded necklace
• Three watches
• A gold-colored bracelet
• Pearl necklaces in a black pouch
• Four silver-colored rings in a blue ring box
• A red colored jewelry bag containing several necklaces, earrings and loose diamond-shaped piecesA green box containing earrings and rings
• A gold-colored bracelet with medallions
• Three watches in a green box
• A gold-colored medallion on a necklace
• An orange pouch containing specialty chains
• A black case containing a pearl necklace and earrings
• A plastic bag containing earrings
• A plastic bag containing earrings and necklaces
• Watches in a black box
• A white box containing jewelry
• 28 silver certificate dollar bills
• A silver certificate $5 bill
• A silver certificate $20 bill
• A plastic bag of jewelryA gold-colored ring in a brown box
• A plastic bag containing jewelry and necklaces
• Gold-colored charm bracelets
• A plastic bag containing gold-colored bracelets, a pearl necklace and a watch
• A plastic bag containing watches, earrings and a gold bracelet
• A white iPod mini
• Three white Motorola walkie-talkies
• Nine PayPal My Cash cards
• $3,369 in cash

An affidavit of assets and liabilities Miller completed and signed when she appeared in court Dec. 20 said she was unemployed, had no income and owned nothing of any value. She is scheduled to return to court on the drug charges Jan. 10.

photo via Will County Sheriff's Department