Former Pastor John Paul Miller Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Mica Miller Before Her Suicide in Federal Case
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Former Pastor John Paul Miller Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Mica Miller Before Her Suicide in Federal Case
THE NEWS
Former South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller has been federally indicted on charges of cyberstalking his estranged wife Mica Miller in the months before her suicide and lying to federal investigators about his actions.
A federal grand jury in Columbia indicted Miller, 46, on two federal charges: cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina announced Miller is scheduled to appear in federal court on January 12, 2026.
The indictment alleges Miller harassed Mica Miller between November 2022 and April 27, 2024, the day she died by suicide. Prosecutors say he posted a nude photo of her online, installed tracking devices on her vehicle, interfered with her daily activities and finances, and contacted her more than 50 times in a single day during the harassment campaign.
Miller later told federal agents he had not damaged her car tires, but investigators found he had purchased a tire deflation device and discussed her vehicle with others, according to the indictment. The false statements charge stems from these lies to federal investigators.
Mica Miller's death in Robeson County, North Carolina, was ruled a suicide in May 2024 while she and Miller were divorcing. Family members accused Miller of coercive and abusive behavior and said he was partly responsible for her death.
The day after her death, Miller delivered a sermon at Solid Rock Church where he briefly mentioned his wife had died by suicide. The service, streamed online then taken down, showed Miller telling the congregation he received a call the night before informing him of her death.
Following Mica Miller's death, former congregants and local residents protested outside Solid Rock Church demanding investigation. In June 2024, church member Robert W. Lochel was charged with five counts of third degree assault after spraying protestors with a pressurized sprinkler.
Miller sold the church property in February 2025 to a private developer for $2.1 million and filed for a business license for Living Water Church at the same address.
Miller faces two civil lawsuits from women claiming he sexually assaulted them when they were minors. One woman alleged Miller raped her in 1998 when she was 15 and assaulted her again in 2023. A second woman claimed Miller assaulted her when she was 14 and he was 19, with his father later silencing her.
In June 2025, Miller married his third wife, Suzie Skinner. Both of their previous spouses died in unusual circumstances. Skinner's late husband Chris, a quadriplegic veteran, drowned after his wheelchair rolled into a swimming pool in an incident ruled accidental.
Miller faces up to five years in prison for cyberstalking and two years for making false statements, plus potential fines up to $250,000.
THE CRUSADER'S OPINION
A pastor who supposedly shepherded souls was cyberstalking his wife, posting her nude photos online, tracking her vehicle, and harassing her dozens of times daily before she killed herself.
Then he lied to federal investigators about it.
Now he's indicted, remarried to a woman whose quadriplegic husband mysteriously drowned, facing sexual assault lawsuits from women he allegedly raped as minors, and selling church property for millions.
This isn't a fallen pastor. This is a predator who used pastoral authority as cover.
Churches that gave this man a pulpit bear responsibility. Congregations that ignored warning signs enabled abuse.
Every person who knew and stayed silent owns part of Mica Miller's tragedy.
Pastors aren't above the law. And churches must stop protecting abusers.
TAKE ACTION
Support Abuse Survivors: GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) Website: https://www.netgrace.org Email: info@netgrace.org Provides resources for churches addressing abuse
Demand Church Accountability: Contact evangelical denominations and networks. Insist on mandatory abuse reporting, background checks, and independent investigations when allegations arise.
Report Pastoral Abuse: If you know of pastoral abuse, report it to law enforcement immediately, not just church leadership. Many churches protect abusers rather than victims.
Support Mica Miller's Family: Pray for her family who warned about Miller's behavior and fought for justice. Stand with families who speak truth about abusive church leaders.
Start a Conversation: Ask church members: "How does your church vet leaders? What happens when abuse allegations surface? Who investigates independently?" Challenge cultures that protect pastors over people.
Advocate for Legal Reform: Support legislation requiring mandatory reporting of abuse allegations and eliminating religious exemptions that shield abusive pastors from prosecution.
