Tag: Charlotte
Everett Jamal Taite, Possession of Stolen Firearm, North Carolina 2023
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of stolen firearm at the Charlotte Transportation Center. Discover the impact of illegal firearm possession.
Dewanne Lamar White, Conspiracy to Transport Stolen Vehicles, North Carolina 2021
Five individuals charged in federal court for a Charlotte-based auto theft ring. They stole high-end vehicles worth millions from dealerships across the US. Learn more here!
Hamzeh Jamal Alasfar, Interstate and Foreign Transportation of Stolen Property, North Carolina 2020
Two Charlotte businessmen sentenced to prison for selling fraudulently obtained iPhones overseas. Read about their scheme and the successful prosecution.
Cameron Curry, Extortion, North Carolina 2023
A disgruntled former employee of a major D.C.-based tech firm is facing years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of a brazen extortion scheme. Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, wasn’t after money in the bank – he demanded $2.5 million in cryptocurrency or he’d unleash a torrent of stolen company…
Cameron Curry, Cryptocurrency Extortion, North Carolina 2023
A disgruntled former data analyst is facing a potential prison term stretching into decades after a federal jury found him guilty of a brazen $2.5 million cryptocurrency extortion plot against his ex-employer. Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, didn’t need guns or getaway cars – just a grudge and access to a trove of…
Cameron Curry, Using Interstate Communications to Commit Extortion, North Carolina 2023
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Machinegun Trafficker Gets 8+ Years SEE ALSO: Charlotte Man Guilty of $2.5M Tech Firm Extortion CHARLOTTE, NC – A Charlotte man is staring down a federal sentence after a jury slammed him yesterday for a cold-blooded cyber extortion plot against a major D.C.-based tech company. Cameron Curry, 27, was convicted…
Cameron Curry, Interstate Communication with Intent to Extort, North Carolina 2023
⏱ 2 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, is facing a long stretch after a federal jury found him guilty yesterday of trying to bleed a D.C.-based tech company for $2.5 million. Curry, a former employee, allegedly stole a mountain of personnel files and other confidential data then threatened to dump it online unless…
Cameron Curry, Interstate Communication with Intent to Extort, North Carolina 2024
⏱ 3 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, isn’t just unemployed – he’s a convicted extortionist. Yesterday, a federal jury found Curry guilty of trying to bleed a major D.C.-based tech company out of $2.5 million. The scheme unfolded between December 11, 2023, and January 24, 2024, stemming from Curry’s axe after a six-month…
Cameron Curry, Extortion, North Carolina 2024
⏱ 3 min read Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, is staring down a lengthy prison sentence after a federal jury found him guilty of trying to bleed a major international tech firm for $2.5 million. Between December 11, 2023, and January 24, 2024, Curry, a former data analyst with inside access, allegedly threatened to unleash…
Andre Whitehurst, Check Theft, North Carolina 2022
⏱ 2 min read Andre Whitehurst, 34, a Charlotte-area mail carrier, will spend the next 15 months in federal prison after admitting to a brazen scheme to steal checks while on the job. Between April 2022 and September 2024, Whitehurst pilfered mail, passing the stolen checks to Rashad Lowery and Aaron Grice, who then cashed…
