Penticton councillor cleared to resume public activities

After holding a special meeting yesterday, July 24, Penticton city council ruled the “matter closed” concerning fellow councillor James Miller’s past criminal charges.

"Council has completed its inquiries into the past charges and acquittal of Councillor Miller that surfaced on social media and in news reports last week,” says a statement issued by the city last night. “Council considers the matter closed and Councillor Miller is encouraged to again attend community events on behalf of the City.”

Last week council asked Miller not to attend public events while they investigated reports of past criminal charges levied against him.

Miller was charged with several sexual offences, allegedly involving minors, when he was in Sarnia, ON in 2005. He was acquitted on all charges.

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“Since the charges were dismissed, I have moved on with my personal and professional life, believing that this difficult time in my past was now behind me and no longer relevant,” Miller said in a statement issued last week.

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