Former Colts player denied change of venue in case of son’s battery
LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WISH) — Former Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir and his wife, Kristin, have been denied a change of venue and judge in their criminal case regarding the battery of his 14-year-old son.
Cass Circuit Judge Stephen Kitts made the ruling Thursday.
Daniel Muir is charged with domestic battery and obstruction of justice in connection to the June disappearance of his son. Kristin Muir is only charged with obstruction of justice.
The charges came after the Muirs’ son Bryson Muir, 14 — he’d been the subject of an Indiana Silver Alert issued in late June — was found safe and unharmed, Indiana State Police said after a July raid of the Muirs’ home. The home is in the 1700 block of U.S. 24 in Logansport.
State police previously reported that the property in Logansport is owned by the Servant Leadership Foundation. Daniel Muir is said to be a former pastor of Straitway Truth Ministry. The nonprofit religious group based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, according to ProPublica online records. Members of the controversial religious sect identify as Hebrew Israelites, and they live in communes.
The next hearing for the Muirs was scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 21 in Cass Circuit Court.
The Muirs were earlier released from jail on bond.
Muir played four seasons with the Colts, from 2008-2011. He played in 40 games in Indianapolis, starting 26 of them. He played seven total years in the NFL, spending one season with each of the Packers, Jets, and Raiders.
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Help is available for victims of domestic violence. Below is a list of suggested resources on the Domestic Violence Network website:
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 24-hour hotline available at 800-332-7385
- Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
- The Julian Center
- Indiana Child Abuse Hotline: 800-800-5556
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
