Claremore Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of an Incapable Victim
TULSA, Okla. – A 47-year-old Claremore man has been sentenced for sexually abusing an incapable victim in Indian Country.
Cody Paul Miller, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was found guilty by a Federal jury in January and sentenced to 138 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. Upon his release, he will also be required to register as a sex offender.
The victim, an 18-year-old, spent the night at Miller’s house with two underage friends in July 2023. The victim testified that she woke up to Miller sexually assaulting her, despite her repeated requests to stop.
Miller initially claimed that the victim was consensually involved and that he stopped when she asked him to. However, the victim’s testimony contradicted Miller’s account, and he was subsequently found guilty of the charges.
The FBI and Collinsville Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Valeria G. Luster and Matthew P. Cyran prosecuted the case. Miller is currently in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to vulnerable victims. The Claremore community can rest a little easier knowing that justice has been served in this case.
Key Facts:
Defendant: Cody Paul Miller
Criminal Charges: Sexual Abuse of an Incapable Victim
City and State: Claremore, Oklahoma
Date: January 2024 (sentencing), July 2023 (crime date)
Sentence: 138 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release
Registration: Required to register as a sex offender upon release
Investigating Agencies: FBI and Collinsville Police Department
Prosecutors: Assistant U.S. Attorneys Valeria G. Luster and Matthew P. Cyran
Status: Cody Paul Miller is currently in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons
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- David Anthony Romannose, Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force, Oklahoma 2017 · Oklahoma
- Joseph Stanley Harjo, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Oklahoma 2021 · Oklahoma
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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