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Miller arrested in San Diego

The man accused of causing a campus scare this week including a bomb threat at University of Wisconsin Hospital was arrested in San Diego Friday morning.

Jesse Miller, 19, was taken into custody by San Diego Police officers at a naval hospital after they were called by military police for a man with a questionable identity.

According to SDPD spokesperson Monica Munoz, Miller was posing as another individual and after fingerprinting was conducted he was arrested on a probation violation.

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"Miller is currently being held in the custody of the San Diego Sheriff's Department on his warrant," Munoz said.

Munoz said officers took him into custody without incident early this Friday morning.

Just hours before his arrest Miller called Madison television station WKOW claiming to be his brother attempting to explain a mistaken identity.

WKOW reporters recorded their lengthy interview with Miller who explained how similar he looks to "his brother" and even admitted he could be considered a threat to others if put in a dangerous situation.

According to UW Police Sergeant Jason Whitney, Miller will likely have his extrication hearing Monday transferring custody to Dane County officials before returning to Madison.

"Dane County corrections and sheriffs will work now on figuring out how to get him back here," Whitney said.

Whitney said the investigation is ongoing and will need to continue analyzing evidence before they will know what Miller will be charged with.

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