PUBLIC SAFETY

Thousands of artifacts removed from rural Indiana home

In 1998, Don Miller sits amid some of his collectibles in his basement and demonstrates how to use a paddle that goes with the dugout canoe from South America seen in the foreground. Arrow heads and other items are in frames along the wall.
In 1998, Don Miller sits amid some of his collectibles in his basement and demonstrates how to use a paddle that goes with the dugout canoe from South America seen in the foreground. Arrow heads and other items are in frames along the wall.
Rob Goebel/The Star 1998 File
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
Brent Drinkut/The Star
In 1998, Don Miller has this rifle on display in his basement. He claims it is an Indian rifle used at Little Big Horn during Custer's losing battle.
In 1998, Don Miller has this rifle on display in his basement. He claims it is an Indian rifle used at Little Big Horn during Custer's losing battle.
Rob Goebel/The Star 1998 File
Don Miller points to a picture of an atomic bomb test blast where he said he gave the signal to begin the countdown in 1945. The blast on a the Bikini atoll left Miller with hearing damage even though he was 6 miles from the explosion, he said.
Don Miller points to a picture of an atomic bomb test blast where he said he gave the signal to begin the countdown in 1945. The blast on a the Bikini atoll left Miller with hearing damage even though he was 6 miles from the explosion, he said.
Rob Goebel/The Star 1998 File
A crocodile skull in fossil form is displayed in the home of Don Miller in rural Waldron, Ind., on Aug. 11, 1998.
A crocodile skull in fossil form is displayed in the home of Don Miller in rural Waldron, Ind., on Aug. 11, 1998.
Rob Goebel/The Star 1998 File
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to remove thousands of artifacts.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to remove thousands of artifacts.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
Pictured in 2009, Don Miller explained how he would ride his historic Indian Motorcycle in the Moscow Covered Bridge Festival parade.
Pictured in 2009, Don Miller explained how he would ride his historic Indian Motorcycle in the Moscow Covered Bridge Festival parade.
Mike Fender/The Star 2009 File
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
FBI agents on April 2, 2014, work around a home in Rush County, Ind., to confiscate thousands of artifacts from Native Americans, Russia, China, and other nations from a private collection.
Kelly Wilkinson/The Star/From WTHR Chopper 13
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
Brent Drinkut/The Star
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
The FBI raided a home on Rush County Road S. 850 West near Moscow, Ind., looking for artifacts, on April 2, 2014.
Brent Drinkut/The Star
Don Miller (in the red out front) standing at a new church construction at Delmas 75, Port-a -Prince, Haiti. Amy Mohr
Don Miller (in the red out front) standing at a new church construction at Delmas 75, Port-a -Prince, Haiti. Amy Mohr
Amy Mohr
Don Miller at an orphanage in Fedja, Haiti. His church here at home (Moscow Christian Church, Moscow, Indiana) helps to sponsor a missionary effort in Haiti that supports both the construction of churches that are also used as schools, and helps to sponsor the orphanage. Amy Mohr
Don Miller at an orphanage in Fedja, Haiti. His church here at home (Moscow Christian Church, Moscow, Indiana) helps to sponsor a missionary effort in Haiti that supports both the construction of churches that are also used as schools, and helps to sponsor the orphanage. Amy Mohr
Amy Mohr
Don Miller (in the red out front) standing at a new church construction at Delmas 75, Port-a -Prince, Haiti. Amy Mohr
Don Miller (in the red out front) standing at a new church construction at Delmas 75, Port-a -Prince, Haiti. Amy Mohr
Amy Mohr