LOVELAND, Colo. — A former Loveland police officer convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while on duty will be spending several years in federal prison after a court hearing on Monday.
A federal judge in Denver sentenced Dylan Miller, 30, to 17 years in prison and five years of supervised release for the 2023 assault.
A jury convicted Miller in December 2025 of depriving the victim of her civil rights while acting as an officer.
The arrest affidavit said Miller sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a park in August 2023.
The victim and her family reported the incident to police in October 2023.
Investigators learned Miller first contacted the victim and others during a late July 2023 traffic stop.
The victim said that a few days later, she was at North Lake Park after dark with one other friend. Miller, while on duty, pulled up at the park and isolated the girl, where he removed his body-worn camera before sexually assaulting her.
Miller was fired the day he was arrested in November 2023.
“Dylan Miller abused his power as a police officer to target, isolate, and sexually assault a minor in his care,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon in a statement. “Today’s sentence sends a clear message that the Civil Rights Division will continue to hold accountable law enforcement officers who betray their duty to protect and serve.”
Miller joined Loveland PD in 2022 and was assigned as a patrol officer. Previously, he worked at the Durango Police Department from September 2020 through March 2022.
“This was a profound abuse of authority and a betrayal of the trust our community places in law enforcement,” said Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran in a statement. “A 15-year-old girl should have found safety and support from a police officer. Instead, she was victimized. Though federal prosecutors sought 45 years in this case, a lesser 17-year sentence was imposed. While we respect the judicial process, we are sorely disappointed. No punishment can undo the harm caused to the victim, but we remain committed to accountability, transparency, and justice.”
The FBI, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and Loveland Police Department investigated the case.
◼️ Previous coverage:
- Loveland police officer fired after arrest in connection with sexual assault on 15-year-old girl
- Loveland police officer removed body-worn camera before sexually assaulting teen girl, affidavit states
- Former Loveland police officer found guilty in federal court of sexual assault on a minor
- Former Loveland police officer sentencing set for early 2026 in the conviction of sex assault on minor
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