Former Cop Sydney Mills Pleaded Guilty to Sexually Abusing a Child Under 15. He Got Five Years.

 

Former Police Officer Sydney Mills Pleaded Guilty to Sexually Abusing a Child

Sydney Mills was a full-time police officer with the Saugerties Police Department in New York.

In 2022, Mills sexually abused a child under the age of 15.

He was charged with felony criminal sexual abuse and initially rejected a plea agreement, preparing to take the case to trial.

Then, in June 2026, Mills pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual act, a felony.

In September 2026, he was sentenced to five years in state prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision.

Mills was 54 years old.

He was also a police officer, someone given authority, public trust, and a responsibility to protect others.

Instead, he sexually abused a child.