{"id":140215,"date":"2026-01-12T18:50:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thencbeat.com\/?p=140215"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:50:49","slug":"john-paul-miller-cyberstalking-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thencbeat.thecodetechnologies.com\/north-carolina-news\/john-paul-miller-cyberstalking-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Myrtle Beach Pastor John Paul Miller Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Cyberstalking Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Federal prosecutors accuse former Myrtle Beach pastor John Paul Miller of cyberstalking his wife, Mica Miller, in the months leading up to her death ruled a suicide.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.<\/strong> \u2013 Former Myrtle Beach<\/strong><\/a> pastor John Paul Miller <\/strong>is facing serious federal charges in a cyberstalking case connected to the investigation into the death of his wife, Mica Miller<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Miller<\/strong>, 46, appeared Monday in U.S. District Court in Florence, South Carolina<\/a>, where he was arraigned on federal counts of cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. A federal grand jury returned the indictment last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Miller entered a not-guilty plea to both charges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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John Paul Miller, a former Myrtle Beach pastor, faces federal cyberstalking and false statement charges connected to the investigation into his wife Mica Miller\u2019s death.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If convicted, Miller faces up to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking and up to two additional years for making false statements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bond Conditions Include Ankle Monitor and Travel Restrictions<\/h2>\n

During Monday\u2019s hearing<\/a>, Miller waived his right to a speedy trial \u2014 a move his attorneys said is standard in complex federal cases. He was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond, but with strict conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Federal judges ordered Miller to wear an ankle monitor, barred him from leaving the state of South Carolina, and prohibited him from contacting potential witnesses or any members of Mica Miller\u2019s family.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cameras captured Miller leaving the courthouse wearing a silver suit, offering no public comment as he exited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Allegations Paint Pattern of Obsession and Control<\/h2>\n

According to the federal indictment, prosecutors allege Miller engaged in a prolonged campaign of harassment and surveillance against Mica Miller from November 2022 <\/strong>until her death on April 27, 2024<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The indictment alleges Miller:<\/span><\/p>\n