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FBI investigating Houston park ranger accused of targeting of LGBTQ+

  • Sep 5, 2024

Holloway family hopeful after Joran van der Sloot's extradition

  • Jun 15, 2023

US halts app appointments to admit asylum-seekers at Texas crossing

  • Jun 13, 2023

Natalee Holloway case suspect will likely be extradited to US Thursday

  • Jun 5, 2023

FBI issues alert on 'explosion' in child 'sextortion' schemes

  • Dec 20, 2022

Memorial Villages police looking into extortion attempts of students

  • Nov 5, 2022

Memorial HS students targeted in Snapchat extortion scheme, police say

  • Nov 5, 2022

Attorney Michael Avenatti found guilty of trying to extort Nike

  • Feb 15, 2020

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Church employee posed as ICE agent to extort victim for money, HPD says

  • Nov 23, 2025
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Tyrann Mathieu targeted in $5M extortion plot: court documents

  • May 22, 2019
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Kevin Hart apologizes to wife, kids for 'mistakes'

  • Sep 18, 2017
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'Top Chef' host testifies about confrontation with Teamster

  • Aug 17, 2017
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Preemie home after Mexican hospital accused of extortion

  • Jul 23, 2017
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Connecticut dominatrix accused of extorting client

  • May 24, 2017

Latest Stories

Tyrann Mathieu targeted in $5M extortion plot: court documents

A distant relative is accused of threatening to reveal secrets about the ex-Texans defensive back unless he paid him millions.

  • May 22, 2019
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office via AP

Phoenix couple accused of forcing day laborer into sex at gunpoint

A Phoenix couple are accused of forcing a Mexican day laborer into sex at gunpoint and filming another encounter to blackmail him.

  • Apr 18, 2019
Seth Wenig/AP Photo

Michael Avenatti arrest: Attorney accused of bank and wire fraud, trying to extort millions from Nike

Michael Avenatti was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.

  • Mar 26, 2019

Several men blackmailed after seeking sex online; 3 suspects arrested

A teen was expecting to meet an escort, but instead was greeted by someone wearing a wig, talking in a falsetto voice and taking video of him.

  • Feb 2, 2019

'Jersey Shore' star JWoww's ex-boyfriend accused of $25,000 extortion attempt

An ex-boyfriend of "Jersey Shore" star "JWoww" is under arrest for extortion of thousands of dollars from the reality TV personality.

  • Dec 22, 2018