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Cyberstalking: Hawaii Man Charged with Revenge Porn and Harassment
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Micah Austin Goodale, 26, has been arrested and charged with cyberstalking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2261A(2), according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii.
Goodale will make an initial appearance in federal court in the District of Arizona, following a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office. The charges allege that Goodale systematically harassed one of his former intimate partners by disseminating sexual videos and images of her on multiple websites and social media platforms.
Along with these ‘revenge porn’ posts, Goodale included the victim’s personal address, phone number, and other identifying information. The complaint also states that Goodale logged in to the victim’s social media accounts and distributed these sexual images and videos to her list of friends and family, and even threatened to send the materials to the victim’s employer.
Goodale also sent the victim repeated death threats and degrading insults by email and text messages, and threatened her family members with harm.
‘The troubling allegations in the complaint highlight an all-too-common form of criminal activity enabled by the increased connectivity we have through the Internet: cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment,’ stated U.S. Attorney Kenji M. Price. ‘My office will vigorously pursue for prosecution those who weaponize the Internet by using it to harass others.’
The FBI, working alongside fellow agents in Phoenix, arrested Goodale in a testament to the commitment and hard work of the Bureau. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Morgan Early.
The charges in the complaint are merely allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
This case is a stark reminder of the dangers of cyberstalking and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Hawaii
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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