Former Loveland Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Civil Rights Violation

Dylan Miller faces additional state charges for alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a teenage girl

Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:55am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a pair of handcuffs against a pitch-black background, the metal reflecting the harsh, direct light of the camera flash, creating a stark, dramatic visual metaphor for the abuse of power.The harsh flash illumination and stark contrast of this image conceptually convey the sudden, gritty nature of the civil rights violation committed by the former police officer.Greeley Today

A former Loveland police officer has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for violating the civil rights of a teenage girl he allegedly sexually assaulted while on duty in August 2023. Dylan Miller, 30, was found guilty of deprivation of civil rights, a class four felony, and also faces state kidnapping and sexual assault charges related to the same incident.

Why it matters

This case highlights the abuse of power and breach of public trust when law enforcement officers commit violent crimes against the very citizens they are sworn to protect. It also raises concerns about the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures within police departments to prevent such abuses.

The details

According to the indictment, on August 4, 2023, Miller sexually assaulted a teenage girl while on duty as a Loveland police officer. He was found guilty of depriving the victim of her civil rights, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The 17-year federal sentence will be served concurrently with any state charges and convictions.

  • On August 4, 2023, Miller allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl while on duty as a Loveland police officer.
  • On April 14, 2026, Miller was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for the civil rights violation.

The players

Dylan Miller

A 30-year-old former Loveland police officer who was found guilty of depriving a teenage girl of her civil rights by sexually assaulting her while on duty.

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What’s next

Miller also faces state kidnapping and sexual assault charges related to the same incident, and if he is convicted of those, the federal and state sentences will be served concurrently.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical need for robust accountability measures and oversight within police departments to prevent such egregious abuses of power and protect vulnerable members of the community.