UPDATED Jan. 13, 2026: During his arraignment Monday (Jan. 12), John-Paul Miller pleaded not guilty to federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators.
Miller, former pastor of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, waived his right to a speedy trial and was released on $100,000 bond. He was ordered to wear an ankle monitor, stay in South Carolina, and have no contact with potential witnesses or relatives of Mica Miller, his now-deceased wife.
Last month, John-Paul Miller was indicted for sending “unwanted and harassing communications” to Mica from November 2022 until her April 2024 death. Miller was not charged in Mica’s death, which authorities ruled
a suicide. That led to protests and an online movement demanding “Justice for Mica.”
According to the U.S. Justice Department, John-Paul Miller was “predatory” in his harassment of Mica. He’s accused of posting a nude photo of her online without consent, having her vehicle tracked, having her tires damaged, interfering with her finances and daily activities, and contacting her more than 50 times in one day.
During an interview with federal officials, Miller allegedly lied about several topics, including his reason for hiring a private investigator and whether police had ever warned him to stop contacting Mica.
Attorneys for John-Paul Miller said he looks forward to having his day in court. Regina Ward, who represented Mica and works with her family, said she wants Miller to be held accountable for his alleged emotional abuse of Mica.
ChurchLeaders original article written on Dec. 18, 2025, below:
A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted John-Paul Miller on two counts: cyberstalking his now-deceased wife and making false statements to federal investigators. According to a Dec. 17 press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Miller, 46, is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on Jan. 12, 2026. His attorney has not yet commented on the indictment.
Miller, a controversial pastor who formerly served at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been in the news since his estranged wife, Mica Miller, died in April 2024. After Mica’s death was ruled a suicide, the FBI executed a search warrant on John-Paul’s home but provided the press with no reason or details.
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John-Paul Miller Charged with Cyberstalking, Lying to the Feds
The two-count indictment alleges that John-Paul Miller sent “unwanted and harassing communications to his estranged wife” from November 2022 until her death 17 months later. That harassment, according to the DOJ, included posting a nude photo of Mica online without her consent and causing tracking devices to be placed on Mica’s vehicle.
John-Paul Miller also allegedly contacted Mica more than 50 times in a single day, interfered with her finances and daily activities, and damaged her vehicle’s tires. Throughout the indictment, Mica Miller is identified as “Victim 1.”
When federal investigators interviewed John-Paul Miller about these allegations, he allegedly lied to them. The indictment noted that Miller claimed he had hired a private investigator to protect his estranged wife from purchasing firearms. But the real reason for the hire, according to the DOJ, was to cyberstalk Mica to see if she was committing adultery.
Miller also said he didn’t damage Mica’s tires, yet he allegedly purchased a tire-deflation device online and sent people messages about Mica’s vehicle.
In addition, the indictment noted that Miller “falsely claimed police had never told him to stop contacting [Mica].” Yet a Horry County police officer gave him that order on March 11, 2024, about six weeks before Mica’s death.
A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted John-Paul Miller on two counts: cyberstalking his now-deceased wife and making false statements to federal investigators.Click to PostIf convicted, John-Paul Miller faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for cyberstalking and two years in prison for making false statements. He also could be fined up to $250,000.
