Topline: A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
Published: April 15, 2026 10:30 am ET
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Former Loveland police officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after a jury found he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver after jurors returned a guilty verdict on Dec. 2, 2025, on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting under color of law.
Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty as a Loveland Police Department officer on the evening of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning of Aug. 4, 2023, when he contacted the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
Prosecutors said 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.
Justice Department officials said the case was prosecuted as a civil rights violation because Miller was acting under color of law when he targeted and assaulted the child while on duty.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Miller abused his power as a police officer to target, isolate and sexually assault a minor in his care, and said the sentence sends a message that law enforcement officers who betray their duty to protect and serve will be held accountable.
U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly for the District of Colorado said Miller sexually assaulted a minor while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer and called the abuse of power and betrayal of trust abhorrent. McNeilly said he hoped the victim could take some solace from the jury’s unanimous verdict and the lengthy prison sentence.
Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski of the FBI Denver Field Office said Miller’s actions harmed the individual he had sworn to protect and also undermined public trust and confidence in law enforcement. She said the FBI would not tolerate people who abuse positions of authority.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Loveland Police Department cooperated in the investigation, according to the Justice Department.
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 prosecuted the case.
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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Former Loveland Police Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexually Assaulting Minor Child
A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: April 15, 2026 10:30 am ET
Former Loveland police officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after a jury found he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver after jurors returned a guilty verdict on Dec. 2, 2025, on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting under color of law.
Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty as a Loveland Police Department officer on the evening of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning of Aug. 4, 2023, when he contacted the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
Prosecutors said 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.
Justice Department officials said the case was prosecuted as a civil rights violation because Miller was acting under color of law when he targeted and assaulted the child while on duty.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Miller abused his power as a police officer to target, isolate and sexually assault a minor in his care, and said the sentence sends a message that law enforcement officers who betray their duty to protect and serve will be held accountable.
U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly for the District of Colorado said Miller sexually assaulted a minor while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer and called the abuse of power and betrayal of trust abhorrent. McNeilly said he hoped the victim could take some solace from the jury’s unanimous verdict and the lengthy prison sentence.
Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski of the FBI Denver Field Office said Miller’s actions harmed the individual he had sworn to protect and also undermined public trust and confidence in law enforcement. She said the FBI would not tolerate people who abuse positions of authority.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Loveland Police Department cooperated in the investigation, according to the Justice Department.
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 prosecuted the case.
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 Loveland Police Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexually Assaulting Minor Child
A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: April 15, 2026 10:30 am ET
Former Loveland police officer Dylan Miller. Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
DENVER, CO — A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after a jury found he sexually assaulted a minor child while on duty and acting under color of law.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Dylan Miller, 30, was sentenced by a federal judge in Denver after jurors returned a guilty verdict on Dec. 2, 2025, on a one-count indictment charging him with depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting under color of law.
Federal prosecutors said the evidence at trial showed Miller was on duty as a Loveland Police Department officer on the evening of Aug. 3, 2023, and into the early morning of Aug. 4, 2023, when he contacted the victim and her friend at North Lake Park.
Prosecutors said 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.
Justice Department officials said the case was prosecuted as a civil rights violation because Miller was acting under color of law when he targeted and assaulted the child while on duty.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Miller abused his power as a police officer to target, isolate and sexually assault a minor in his care, and said the sentence sends a message that law enforcement officers who betray their duty to protect and serve will be held accountable.
U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly for the District of Colorado said Miller sexually assaulted a minor while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer and called the abuse of power and betrayal of trust abhorrent. McNeilly said he hoped the victim could take some solace from the jury’s unanimous verdict and the lengthy prison sentence.
Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski of the FBI Denver Field Office said Miller’s actions harmed the individual he had sworn to protect and also undermined public trust and confidence in law enforcement. She said the FBI would not tolerate people who abuse positions of authority.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Loveland Resident Agency investigated the case with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Loveland Police Department cooperated in the investigation, according to the Justice Department.
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 prosecuted the case.
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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