Steven Daniel Miller, a 48-year-old resident of Fairfield, has been sentenced to four years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. In addition to the prison term, Miller has been ordered to pay $36,205.81 in restitution.

Court documents reveal that in October 2018, Miller used another person's social security number to submit a credit application with a bank. This fraudulent application enabled him to purchase a 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat from a car dealership in Yuba City. The bank approved the loan based on the false information provided and disbursed approximately $75,754 to the dealership. Following this transaction, law enforcement seized the vehicle.

Miller entered a guilty plea in May 2024 but failed to appear for his scheduled sentencing in October 2024. He was subsequently arrested in November 2024 and has remained in custody since then.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service with support from several local law enforcement agencies including the California Highway Patrol, Solano County Sheriff’s Office, Rocklin Police Department, Gilroy Police Department, and Fairfield Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise N. Yasinow handled the prosecution.