In a significant development that has drawn national attention, the FBI has executed a search at the Myrtle Beach home of John-Paul Miller, a pastor at Solid Rock Church, in connection to the investigation surrounding the April death of his wife, Mica Miller.
Federal agents were seen swarming the residence on Coldwater Circle, located in the Azalea Lakes neighborhood, early Friday afternoon. Neighbors watched as approximately 25 FBI agents, dressed in uniforms marked “Evidence Response Team,” donned gloves and retrieved evidence bags from their vehicles, preparing to enter the home. An FBI spokesperson, Kevin Wheeler, confirmed the search was court-authorized but withheld further details.
Mica Miller’s tragic death on April 27 at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina, was officially ruled a suicide. Yet, troubling claims and unanswered questions have kept the case alive in the minds of family, friends, and the Myrtle Beach community. Before her passing, Mica had been in the midst of divorce proceedings with John-Paul, and her family has alleged that she suffered from abuse and coercive control at his hands.
In a heart-wrenching affidavit, Mica’s sister, Sierra Francis, recounted Mica’s chilling warning: “If I end up with a bullet in my head, it was not by me. It was JP.” Mica’s family has been steadfast in their belief that there is more to her death, pointing to her journals and accounts of feeling trapped in a controlling and abusive relationship. They claim Mica even suspected she was being followed, an assertion reportedly confirmed by John-Paul during one of his sermons.
The investigation has spurred a community-wide call for justice and legal reform. In June, attorney Regina Ward, who represents Mica’s family, introduced “Mica’s Law” to South Carolina legislators. The proposed law would address coercive control, a pattern of psychological and emotional abuse designed to manipulate and dominate victims. Such behaviors include threats, humiliation, and isolation—tactics that Mica’s family says she endured.
John-Paul Miller, who has not been arrested or charged with any crimes related to Mica’s death, made headlines again recently for a series of business moves. On October 17, he filed paperwork to establish a new religious entity called Living Water Church, listing his personal residence as its address. Shortly thereafter, he also updated the business address for Solid Rock Ministries, which he has led since 2016, to a location in Myrtle Beach’s Market Common district.
The home where the FBI search took place had been a central part of these corporate maneuvers. According to public records, the property is owned by Solid Rock Ministries Inc., and it was transferred out of Miller’s personal ownership in December 2023.
As the FBI’s investigation continues, the Myrtle Beach community waits for answers, remembering Mica as a beloved figure whose death remains shrouded in uncertainty. Meanwhile, Mica’s family and supporters hold onto hope that the renewed attention and legal efforts will bring them the justice they have been tirelessly seeking.