A federal grand jury has charged John Paul Miller, a former pastor from South Carolina, with cyberstalking his ex-wife in the period leading up to her death.

This past Thursday, the grand jury in Columbia brought the indictment against the ex-pastor from Myrtle Beach. The charges allege that 46-year-old Miller conducted a relentless campaign of harassing communications directed at his ex-wife, Mica Miller.

As per the indictment, these harassing messages began surfacing in November 2022 and persisted until April 27, 2024, the day Mica passed away, according to reports by WRAL.

Among the accusations, Miller is said to have shared explicit photos of Mica online, placed tracking devices on her car, and vandalized her tires.

Additionally, he faces allegations of abuse, stalking, and allegedly grooming her from a young age within the church environment.

Mica Miller took her own life at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina, as CrimeOnline previously reported. She and her husband were in the midst of divorce proceedings at the time of her death.

Beyond the stalking charges, the indictment claims that Miller provided false statements during interviews with federal agents. 

For the cyberstalking charges, Miller could face a maximum of five years, WRAL reported. He is also looking at possibly two years for the false statements he provided. The fines he could incur could reach up to $250,000

John Miller is scheduled in federal court in Florence for his arraignment on January 12, 2026. 

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[Feature Photo: Mica Miller/Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services]