All articles tagged with #cyberstalking
A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, was indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements related to his wife Mica Miller's death by suicide in 2024, with allegations including posting her nude photo online and harassing her over a period of time. The case highlights serious issues of domestic abuse and cyber harassment, with Miller scheduled for arraignment in January 2026.
A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, has been federally indicted for cyberstalking and harassing his estranged wife, Mica Miller, before her death by suicide in 2024, including posting a nude photo of her online and other abusive behaviors. He faces charges that could lead to up to seven years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with his arraignment scheduled for January 2026.
A New York man, Shane Daley, was charged with cyberstalking and threatening the widow of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following Thompson's murder in Manhattan. Daley left threatening voicemails calling her husband a capitalist pig and making violent remarks, which were linked to him through phone records. He was released on conditions after appearing in court and faces potential prison time if convicted.
An Arizona man, Baron Martin, has been arrested for allegedly producing child sex abuse materials and coercing minors to self-mutilate as part of his involvement with online terror groups 764 and CVLT. Martin, who faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted, is accused of cyberstalking and extortion, targeting minors to desensitize them to violence. He allegedly used platforms like Discord to threaten and manipulate victims, including a 13-year-old girl, and even plotted to harm a victim's grandmother. The U.S. Department of Justice is actively working to dismantle these violent extremist networks.
Baron Martin, a 20-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, was arrested for producing child sexual abuse material and cyberstalking as part of his involvement with online terror networks 764 and CVLT. These networks target children to further an accelerationist agenda, using extreme violence and abuse to desensitize and groom victims. Martin allegedly coerced minors into self-harm and threatened them, with the FBI investigating the case. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison for producing child abuse material and 10 years for cyberstalking.
Former school bus driver Michael Chick has been sentenced to nine years in prison for cyberstalking and threatening an 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire. Chick, who targeted the child on his school bus route, used elaborate lies and threats to manipulate the child, even giving him cell phones and directing him to take inappropriate photographs. He also stalked the child and his family, placing GPS tracking devices on their vehicles and making surreptitious recordings. Chick's crimes caused unimaginable pain and fear for the survivor and his family, and his incarceration is hoped to provide some measure of justice.
Former Northeastern University track coach, Steve Waithe, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for engaging in a 'sextortion' scheme. He pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit computer fraud, and computer fraud. Waithe exploited his position as a coach to college athletes to engage in a sextortion campaign, leaving a trail of emotional devastation. Many of his victims were women he knew from childhood, college, and his coaching career. The judge rejected his lawyer's request for a 27-month sentence, emphasizing the significant impact on the victims' lives.
A new federal investigation is targeting critics of Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, alleging cyberstalking against individuals who have been critical of him. The investigation is separate from the federal fraud charges pending against longtime Tennessee Republican staffer Cade Cothren and former House Speaker Glen Casada. The probe appears to focus on potential cyberstalking violations involving individuals who have criticized Sexton, raising free speech questions. Cothren's lawyers filed a motion to quash a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of electronic devices, and prosecutors have asked to delay the federal fraud trial due to the recent seizure of devices.
The U.S. Justice Department has criminally charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice in a case involving the company's efforts to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter. eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal penalty and engage an independent corporate compliance monitor, with charges to be dropped under a deferred prosecution agreement if the company maintains a good record for the next three years.
eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple, involving live spiders and cockroaches, after the couple's newsletter upset eBay executives. The company accepted responsibility and entered a deferred prosecution agreement, with an independent monitor overseeing its compliance for three years. The couple, who sued eBay, described the emotional and financial impact of the cyberstalking and disturbing deliveries. Several former eBay employees pleaded guilty to charges, with one sentenced to almost five years in prison.
eBay will pay a $3m fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches, and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple. The justice department charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The harassment started after the couple produced an online newsletter that upset eBay executives with its coverage. Several former employees pleaded guilty to charges in the case, with one sentenced to almost five years in prison.
eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple who ran an online newsletter critical of the company. The employees sent live spiders, cockroaches, and other disturbing items to the couple's home, leading to charges of stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The company entered a deferred prosecution agreement, and several employees have already pleaded guilty and been sentenced. The harassment campaign was allegedly aimed at silencing the couple's reporting and protecting eBay's brand.
eBay Inc. has been criminally charged and ordered to pay a $3 million fine for a harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple, involving the sending of live spiders, cockroaches, and other disturbing items to their home by employees. The company was charged with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice, with several employees already prosecuted in the scheme. The harassment was reportedly aimed at silencing the couple's reporting through their online newsletter, and involved threatening messages, upsetting deliveries, and even an attempt to install a GPS tracker on their car.
eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign involving sending live bugs and disturbing items to a Massachusetts couple who ran an online newsletter critical of the company. The Justice Department charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The couple also sued eBay in federal court, describing cyberstalking and upsetting deliveries that upended their lives. Several former eBay employees, including the company's ex-CEO, have been sentenced or pleaded guilty in connection with the harassment campaign.
eBay Inc. has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal penalty for a 2019 harassment and intimidation campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple in retaliation for their online coverage of eBay, and for obstructing the investigation that followed. The company admitted to the conduct and will be required to retain an independent corporate compliance monitor for three years and make extensive enhancements to its compliance program. Seven former eBay employees or contractors have been convicted, with the ringleader sentenced to 57 months in federal prison.