Jordy Julian Alvarez, Extortion and Cyberstalking, Utah 2024

A Texas man has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for multiple counts of extortion and cyberstalking a Utah woman and her family.

According to court documents, Jordy Julian Alvarez, 28, a Texas resident, repeatedly harassed and intimidated the female victim to provide an explicit video or he would release to the public compromising photos and videos of the victim already in his possession.

Alvarez further identified, threatened, intimidated, and harassed the victim’s father, brother, and grandmother to extort more explicit videos of the victim and threatened to further ruin her reputation.

Additionally, Alvarez admitted to multiple counts of cyberstalking that caused the victim and her family fear of death or serious bodily injury, and emotional distress.

Alvarez’s criminal behavior took place via interstate commerce.

U.S. District Court Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr. imposed the sentence, stating, ‘I want to be clear; I would impose the same sentence if the sentencing guidelines were lower.’

U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins of the District of Utah condemned Alvarez’s actions, saying, ‘The defendant’s criminal actions in this case were heinous.’

Acting Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson of the Salt Lake City FBI added, ‘Jordy Alvarez is a cyber predator who relentlessly harassed, bullied, and extorted the victim for an extended amount of time, causing substantial emotional harm.’

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jennifer K Muyskens, of the District of Utah prosecuted the case.

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