Judge denies bond for Amish mother accused of drowning 4-year-old son

Judge denies bond for Amish mother accused of drowning 4-year-old son

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (Court TV) — A Tuscarawas County judge denied bond for Ruth Miller, the 40-year-old Amish mother charged with aggravated murder in the drowning death of her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake in August. Judge Michael J. Ernest ruled that Miller poses a substantial risk to the community and that no release conditions could ensure public safety. Ruth Miller sits in court during a bond hearing on Sept. 29, 2025. (Court TV) Miller …