Minnesota man picked up on Guam for theft

by Mindy Aguon

Guam - A Minnesota man was picked up on Guam accused of stealing federal money to purchase a house in the Philippines and a car. Michael Craig Miller was arrested and appeared in the District Court of Guam.  According to court documents, Miller is accused of stealing more than $400,000 that belonged to the U.S. Army Medical Material Agency and wiring the money to his personal bank account. 

The indictment alleges that he used the money to buy a house in the PI and a Chrysler 300 sedan.  Miller is charged with conversion of public money and engaging in financial transaction in criminally derived property.   He was remanded to the custody of U.S. Marshals and the court ordered that he be sent back to Minnesota to answer to the criminal charges.