A woman accused of using the internet to terrorize a Tennessee couple in a twisted adoption scam has been slapped with federal charges.
Gabryele ‘Gabby’ Watson, 26, of Athens, Georgia, was indicted in May on two counts of cyberstalking and one count of interstate transmission of threats to kidnap or injure, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis.
The indictment alleges that Watson engaged in an adoption scam targeting a couple living in the Middle District of Tennessee, transmitting threatening messages and engaging in cyberstalking behavior.
If convicted, Watson faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for each count, meaning she could see up to 15 years behind bars.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nashville Resident Agency, Memphis Field Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Monica R. Morrison and Senior Trial Attorney Mona Sedky prosecuting the case.
Victims or anyone with information about the alleged conduct are urged to contact the local FBI field office or visit the FBI’s website at www.fbi.gov/WatsonAdoptionFraud or the United States Attorney’s Office’s website at www.justice.gov/usao-mdtn/victim-witness-assistance/gabryele-watson.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and Watson is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
As this case unfolds, the Grimy Times will continue to provide updates and information on the alleged conduct.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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