CBS News Detroit A South Carolina man has been sentenced in connection with a sextortion scheme that caused the death of a Michigan man, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

SC Inmate's Twisted Extortion Plot Ends in 20-Year Sentence After Victim's Tragic Suicide A South Carolina man already serving time for violent crimes has been handed a staggering 272-month (over 22 ...

Gavin Guffey, 17-year-old son of Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide in 2022 after the suspect allegedly blackmailed him.

Between October 2024 and March 2025, the FBI reported a 30% increase in reported sextortion crimes and the number of actual occurrences is most likely significantly higher. The number of reported ...