John-Paul Miller Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Before Her Death

Miller also indicted for lying to investigators

John-Paul Miller, whose wife died by suicide in April 2024, is facing criminal charges after being indicted by federal authorities for cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators.

John Paul Miller after a 2024 assault arrest in Myrtle Beach / MBPD

The newest criminal charges against Miller, 46, come less than two years after the death of his wife, Mica Miller. Investigators in North Carolina ruled her death a suicide, but family and friends urged further investigation. Within three weeks of her death, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office had been asked to partner in the investigation.

Though Mica died by apparent suicide, friends and family claimed she and John-Paul Miller had been at odds. They said the couple’s marriage had been on the rocks, they were no longer living together, and that Mica Miller had filed for divorce and a no contact order.

Around the time of Mica’s death, her younger sister Sierra Francis filed an affidavit saying that Mica had “expressed the abuse and violence against her by her husband to others,” and that Mica was fearful her life would be taken from her.

Nathaniel Francis, Mica’s brother, reportedly claimed in an affidavit that Mica had made several recent police reports about finding her tires slashed and tracking devices in her car, and “told me on numerous occasions that she feared John-Paul and just wanted to escape him.”

His current indictment relates to John-Paul making false statements about slashing Mica’s tires.

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“Federal investigators interviewed Miller about these allegations and Miller lied in his responses,”  the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement. “Miller said he did not damage the victim’s tires, when in fact he purchased a tire deflation device online and sent messages to others regarding the victim’s vehicle.”

The indictment also alleges that Miller sent “unwanted and harassing communications” to Mica between November 2022 and her death on April 27,2024. “The harassing behavior included Miller posting a nude photo of the victim online without her consent, causing tracking devices to be placed on her vehicle, and in one instance, contacting her over 50 times in a single day,” the statement says. “The indictment also alleges he interfered with her finances and her daily activities and on one occasion damaged her vehicle tires.”

John-Paul Miller and Mica Miller / Photo via Facebook

According to WISTV, Miller also lied to authorities about why he hired a private investigator. He told authorities he wanted to keep Mica from buying a gun, but prosecutors claim he was instead stalking her for alleged adultery, according to WISTV.

If found guilty of both charges, Miller would face a maximum of five years in prison for cyberstalking and a maximum of two years in prison for making false statements to federal investigators. He also could face a fine of up to $250,000.

His arraignment is scheduled for January 12, 2026 at the federal courthouse in Florence, South Carolina.

Miller was also arrested in November 2024 for assault after a confrontation with a “Justice for Mica” protester.

Kathryn Post also contributed to this report.

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