A 41-year-old Everett man, Christopher Scott Crawford, has found himself in hot water after a three-year campaign of online cyberstalking and threats against a former romantic partner, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.
The man was arrested on a criminal complaint on June 2, 2022 and remains detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington.
According to records filed in the case, Crawford has repeatedly violated court-ordered restraining orders by sending threats by text, email, social media messages, and phone calls. He even went as far as posting intimate pictures of the victim on a website and circulating private information about the victim to others.
This unrelenting behavior has earned Crawford a spot in the spotlight, with the U.S. Attorney’s office taking notice. The charges against him are serious, with cyberstalking and making interstate threats each punishable by five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The investigation into Crawford’s actions is being led by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), with Assistant United States Attorney Max Shiner taking on the case.
The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations, and Crawford is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of cyberstalking and the importance of seeking help if you or someone you know is being targeted.
Related Federal Cases
- Michael A. Hagar, Cyberstalking and Interstate Threats, OR 2023 · Oklahoma
- Chase Bliss Colasurdo, Interstate Threats, WA 2024 · California
- Scott Robert Tardy, Cyberstalking, South Carolina 2024 · Connecticut
- Michael Ron David Kadar, Anti-Jewish Threats, Washington 2023 · District of Columbia
- John Doe, Cyberstalking Campaign, Washington 2024 · Washington
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
