Woodbury man gets 30 years for sextorting minors
A Woodbury man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he posed as a teenager using 66 different Snapchat aliases to coerce sexually explicit videos from minors, at times sending gruesome violent videos and hateful threats to force compliance. U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell called it a “deliberate, persistent sextortion scheme,” and authorities including the FBI, Woodbury Police and Indiana State Police investigated; under federal rules the inmate is expected to serve at least 85% of the sentence.
📌 Key Facts
- A Woodbury man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a “deliberate, persistent sextortion scheme,” U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell said.
- Prosecutors say he targeted minors by posing as a teenager across 66 different Snapchat aliases.
- He coerced victims by sending disturbing videos of gruesome, violent deaths and by issuing threats that often included hateful language, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- The case was investigated by the FBI, the Woodbury Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.
- Under federal rules, inmates generally must serve at least 85% of their sentence, clarifying the expected time‑served on the 30‑year term.
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Woodbury man sentenced to 30 years for ‘deliberate, persistent sextortion scheme’
New information:
- Judge identified as U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell, who called it a “deliberate, persistent sextortion scheme.”
- Prosecutors say the defendant used 66 different Snapchat aliases to pose as a teen and target victims.
- Tactic included sending victims disturbing videos of gruesome, violent deaths to coerce compliance.
- Threats to victims often included hateful language, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- Clarifies federal time‑served expectation: inmates must serve at least 85% of the sentence.
- Confirms investigating agencies: FBI, Woodbury Police Department, and Indiana State Police.