Florida tattoo artist arrested after alleged threats to burn down home, extort money

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County tattoo artist is accused of unleashing a barrage of threats to burn down a woman’s home, destroy her car, and share explicit images of her.

Officers with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to an active threat on Saturday.

Upon arrival, deputies say they met with the victim, who told investigators 38-year-old John Thomas Ryan had flooded her phone with repeated calls and messages overnight, escalating into threats to set her house on fire and damage her vehicle…

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