A jury in Denver has found former Loveland Police Department officer Dylan Miller guilty of violating civil rights by sexually assaulting a minor while on duty. The verdict was reached after a trial lasting more than two weeks.
According to evidence presented during the trial, Miller, 30, was working as a police officer for the Loveland Police Department on the night of August 3, 2023, into the early morning hours of August 4. He encountered the victim and her friend at North Lake Park, instructed the friend to leave, and then led the victim to a secluded area where he committed the assault.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division stated: “The evidence presented at trial showed that Miller was on duty as a Loveland Police Department officer the evening of August 3, 2023, through the early morning of August 4, 2023. Miller contacted the victim and her friend in North Lake Park and told the victim’s friend to leave. Miller then guided the victim to a more secluded area of the park, where he sexually assaulted her.” U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly for the District of Colorado and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Marv Massey of the FBI’s Denver Field Office joined in announcing these findings.
Following the verdict, Miller was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. He faces up to life in prison for this civil rights offense. Sentencing is expected to take place in early 2026.
The investigation involved several agencies including the FBI’s Denver Field Office (Loveland Resident Agency), Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and cooperation from Loveland Police Department.
Prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia L. Riewerts for Colorado and Trial Attorney Sarah E. Howard from the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
