extortion

Man Takes Plea Deal In Officer Impersonation For Sex Case

A man who authorities say impersonated a police officer as part of an effort to get sex from a pair of women at a West Michigan motel has accepted a plea deal.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/25

Blackmail: Michigan Women Among Those Threatened By Release Of Nude Photos

Federal prosecutors in Detroit have charged a Long Island man, after 15 young women said he threatened to release nude or unflattering photos of them unless they sent some more to him.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/23

Man Allegedly Posed As Officer Seeking Free Sex

Authorities say a man impersonated a police officer as part of an effort to get sex from a pair of women at a Michigan motel.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/08

John Stamos (Credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

UP Couple Want Stamos Extortion Case Thrown Out

Two people in the Upper Peninsula who were convicted of trying to extort money from actor John Stamos are blaming their lawyers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/30

John Stamos (credit: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)

Mich. Pair Lose Appeal In John Stamos Extortion

A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of a man and woman from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula who were accused of trying to blackmail actor John Stamos.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/16

Richard Finkbiner (credit: U.S. Attorney’s Office)

Charges Filed In Michigan In Online ‘Sextortion’ Case

More charges have been filed against an Indiana man accused in an online sexual extortion case.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/13

Sheriff: 100 Possible Victims In Online ‘Sextortion’ Case

Federal prosecutors say this may turn out to be the biggest case of online sexual extortion in the nation’s history.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/10

Records: Detroit Contractor Extorted $58.5 Million

Federal court records claim a Detroit businessman and ally of disgraced ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick obtained $58.5 million by extorting contractors and through other illegal conduct.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/09

Police: Man Sent Nude Photos To Young Girls On Facebook

Police say a Wayne County man is being held on a quarter of a million dollars bond on charges that he sent nude photos of himself to at least two young girls through Facebook and texts.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/23