Topline: A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
Published: April 14, 2026 8:30 am ET
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Former officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after prosecutors proved he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver to 17 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, months after a jury found him guilty on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting as a police officer.
The guilty verdict was returned on Dec. 2, 2025. Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty the night of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning hours of Aug. 4 when he encountered the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
According to prosecutors, Miller told the victim’s friend to leave, then guided the victim to a more secluded area of the park, where he sexually assaulted her. The case centered not only on the assault itself, but on the way Miller allegedly used the authority and access that came with his uniform and patrol responsibilities to isolate the child.
Justice Department officials said the case represented a severe abuse of power by a sworn officer entrusted to protect the public. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said Miller used his position as a police officer to target, isolate, and sexually assault a minor in his care, while U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly said the sentence reflected the seriousness of the abuse and betrayal involved.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case alongside the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, with cooperation from the Loveland Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia L. Riewerts for the District of Colorado and Trial Attorney Sarah E. Howard of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
Miller will also serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: April 14, 2026 8:30 am ET
Former officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after prosecutors proved he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver to 17 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, months after a jury found him guilty on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting as a police officer.
The guilty verdict was returned on Dec. 2, 2025. Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty the night of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning hours of Aug. 4 when he encountered the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
According to prosecutors, Miller told the victim’s friend to leave, then guided the victim to a more secluded area of the park, where he sexually assaulted her. The case centered not only on the assault itself, but on the way Miller allegedly used the authority and access that came with his uniform and patrol responsibilities to isolate the child.
Justice Department officials said the case represented a severe abuse of power by a sworn officer entrusted to protect the public. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said Miller used his position as a police officer to target, isolate, and sexually assault a minor in his care, while U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly said the sentence reflected the seriousness of the abuse and betrayal involved.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case alongside the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, with cooperation from the Loveland Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia L. Riewerts for the District of Colorado and Trial Attorney Sarah E. Howard of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
Miller will also serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Former Colorado Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexually Assaulting Minor While on Duty
A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
By Silvia Torres
Published: April 14, 2026 8:30 am ET
Former officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after prosecutors proved he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver to 17 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, months after a jury found him guilty on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting as a police officer.
The guilty verdict was returned on Dec. 2, 2025. Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty the night of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning hours of Aug. 4 when he encountered the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
According to prosecutors, Miller told the victim’s friend to leave, then guided the victim to a more secluded area of the park, where he sexually assaulted her. The case centered not only on the assault itself, but on the way Miller allegedly used the authority and access that came with his uniform and patrol responsibilities to isolate the child.
Justice Department officials said the case represented a severe abuse of power by a sworn officer entrusted to protect the public. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said Miller used his position as a police officer to target, isolate, and sexually assault a minor in his care, while U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly said the sentence reflected the seriousness of the abuse and betrayal involved.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case alongside the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, with cooperation from the Loveland Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia L. Riewerts for the District of Colorado and Trial Attorney Sarah E. Howard of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
Miller will also serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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