Tag: Extortion

Riverside attorney and wife convicted of more than 60 counts of extortion, other charges

UPDATED: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. See original story below. RIVERSIDE — A Riverside attorney and his wife were convicted Monday, Dec. 3, of more than 60 counts of extortion, grand theft, burglary, and stalking. Some of the allegations were considered by the jury as hate crimes because the couple targeted small businesses owned by minorities and immigrants, typically Asian […]

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Officials ask for help in county-wide cyber stalking, extortion case

RIVERSIDE COUNTY — Riverside County Sheriff’s officials are asking for help with a months-long cyber stalking and extortion case involving young women they say were stalked and extorted by an unknown suspect. Since beginning their investigation last May, authorities have identified victims throughout Riverside County, and officials believe there may be more victims involved that have not yet come forward […]

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Riverside attorney, girlfriend, convicted of more than 60 counts of extortion, other charges

UPDATED: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. See original story below. RIVERSIDE — A Riverside attorney and his wife were convicted Monday, Dec. 3, of more than 60 counts of extortion, grand theft, burglary, and stalking. Some of the allegations were considered by the jury as hate crimes because the couple targeted small businesses owned by minorities and immigrants, typically Asian […]

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