Charlotte man sentenced to 2 years in prison after cyber extortion conviction

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Aug. 13, 2026, a Charlotte man was sentenced to prison for a cyber extortion scheme targeting an international technology company, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson announced.

Cameron Curry, 27, was sentenced to 24 months, or two years, in prison followed by one year of supervised release.

In March 2026, a federal jury convicted Curry of six counts of transmitting or willfully causing interstate communications with the intent to extort a victim company, Ferguson’s press release says…

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