A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a disturbing case of interstate stalking.
Makwan Jaff, 36, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release, which will include up to one year of home confinement, for his crime.
The investigation revealed that Jaff had created multiple fake Facebook accounts in the name of a female former medical school classmate, putting pictures of her in them without her knowledge or permission.
Once the accounts were deleted by the victim, Jaff sent threatening emails and Facebook private messages to her and her immediate family.
During the communications, Jaff threatened to harm the victim and another classmate who were attending school in Scarborough, Maine.
The victim and her family suffered substantial emotional distress as a result of Jaff’s actions.
Jaff’s conduct was condemned by authorities, who noted that it caused significant emotional harm to the victim and her loved ones.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Makwan Jaff, 36, was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release for interstate stalking on September 30, 2015 in Portland, Maine.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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