Lang
5/21/23
A Louisa County man has reached a plea deal in a Washington County armed robbery case.
19-year-old Jaden Miller of Columbus Junction entered the deal earlier this week. Details have not been released.
Miller and 21-year-old Mya Wright of Wheaton Road in Iowa City are accused of shooting 42-year-old Kenneth James of Coralville outside the Woodridge Apartments on West Adams Street in Washington just after 8pm on January 7th, 2022. Police say Miller approached the driver’s side of James’ vehicle and fired one shot, striking James in the left torso.
James was able to drive away, but crashed his car at the intersection of South Iowa Avenue and East Monroe Street, where he called 9-1-1. He was later transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Police say Miller and Wright had invited James to Washington under the pretense of conducting a drug deal, but the pair had actually planned to rob him. It was during the course of the attempted robbery that Miller shot James.
Miller’s plea hearing is set for June 2nd. Wright…who has also reached a plea deal..has a hearing set for June 9th.