Standoff ends with no casualties, man in custody
'Mike Miller. Come to the front door with your hands up. This is the FBI.'
Those words rang out in the Foree Ranch neighborhood in the early morning hours of Wednesday during a roughly 26-hour hostage situation that was resolved in Providence Village at about 12:30 a.m.
The incident, which began around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, resulted in the arrest of Michael David Miller of Aubrey on charges of unlawful restraint, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated kidnapping with use as shield/hostage and burglary of habitation, with an added charge of violation of bond/ protective order with an offense date of April 15, according to the Denton County Jail records.
“One of the victims was identified as Astasia Rebhan, white female, 49 years of age,” according to the APD release Wednesday. “The Aubrey Police Department had previously arrested Miller on March 18, 2026, for aggravated assault stemming from an incident at the same residence involving Astasia Rebhan. Following that arrest, Miller was released on April 11, 2026, on a $50,000 bond, and a protective order had been issued for Astasia, her residence and her juvenile daughter.”
Miller allegedly called 911 from a home in the 12100 block of Thoroughbred Drive, police said.
“A male caller contacted 911 and stated that he was holding two female hostages, was in possession of weapons, [a flamethrower], cameras, and threatened to shoot the victims if officers approached,” according to the APD release Wednesday. “The caller then disconnected and did not respond to subsequent contact attempts. Upon arrival, officers observed a broken window on the side of the residence and immediately established a perimeter.”
The teenage girl was released at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday.
Her description of the situation inside prompted the Aubrey PD to reach out to partner agencies for support.
Denton Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team responded, as did McKinney Police Department SWAT, the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, and the Prosper Police Department throughout the course of the standoff.
McKinney PD also brought its Mobile Command Unit to the scene.
Law enforcement attempted negotiations throughout the incident and blocked off roadways surrounding the home on Thoroughbred to reduce the risk of collateral damage to uninvolved parties.
“Miller refused to negotiate and indicated a desire to provoke a ‘suicide by cop’ scenario,” the release said.
Shortly before the FBI Hostage Rescue Team entered the home, power was cut to a large swatch of houses throughout Providence Village, including those in the Foree Ranch development.
Power was restored soon after the suspect was arrested.
“After an extended period without communication, power to the residence was disconnected,” the release said. “The Hostage Rescue Team subsequently made entry into the residence, successfully rescued Astasia and arrested Miller.”
The suspect was then taken to the Denton County Jail.
“He is currently being held at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Jail without bond on two charges and $4.5 million bond on the others,” the release said. “Additional charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.”
Area elected officials expressed their appreciation for the way the situation was handled.
'It worked out the best way possible,' Providence Village Mayor Linda Inman said. '… With every incident that we have, it makes me more and more proud of our interlocal agreement that we have with Aubrey that they are our chosen police force to work for our community.'
She also expressed her gratitude for the agencies who provided additional support.
'Everybody just did an outstanding job in my opinion,' Inman said.
Although the incident did not happen within the city of Aubrey, Aubrey Mayor Chris Rich took the time Wednesday to publish his support of the APD and partner agencies' work to resolve the situation.
'I am incredibly proud that the hostage situation in the Foree Ranch neighborhood of Providence Village has been resolved safely, with no injuries and no loss of life,' Rich said Wednesday.
Lori Nelson, the director of community engagement for Denton County Friends of the Family, spoke about the nature of domestic violence at her appearance at the Pilot Point PointBank Business Breakfast on Wednesday.
'Domestic violence knows no bounds,' she said. 'It happens in every community, every race, every economic status. It can literally happen to anyone—the most affl uent and the poorest of the poor, and so I just ask that y'all think about that. Think about her.'
