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Self-proclaimed 'cyber terrorist' in custody in 'sextortion' case involving minors
Source: ABC News
Self-proclaimed 'cyber terrorist' in custody in 'sextortion' case involving minors
By WILL GRETSKY and EMILY SHAPIRO • Aug 7, 2017, 5:40 PM ET
A 26-year-old man is in custody in California in a "sextortion" case, after he was hunted by federal authorities for allegedly making cyber threats to girls, producing child pornography and threatening to use explosive devices at Indiana schools, allegedly telling one victim, "I will slaughter your entire class," federal prosecutors say.
The suspect, Buster Hernandez, also known as "Brian Kil," was arrested Aug. 3, officials said.
"His stated goal through social media, which we received in his words: He wanted to be the worst cyber terrorist that ever lived," Josh Minkler, U.S. attorney for Indiana's southern district, said at a news conference today. "The evidence showed he was well on his way to achieving that goal."
Prosecutors described the search to find the cyber suspect as "astronomical" and said about 100 search warrants were issued.
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By WILL GRETSKY and EMILY SHAPIRO • Aug 7, 2017, 5:40 PM ET
A 26-year-old man is in custody in California in a "sextortion" case, after he was hunted by federal authorities for allegedly making cyber threats to girls, producing child pornography and threatening to use explosive devices at Indiana schools, allegedly telling one victim, "I will slaughter your entire class," federal prosecutors say.
The suspect, Buster Hernandez, also known as "Brian Kil," was arrested Aug. 3, officials said.
"His stated goal through social media, which we received in his words: He wanted to be the worst cyber terrorist that ever lived," Josh Minkler, U.S. attorney for Indiana's southern district, said at a news conference today. "The evidence showed he was well on his way to achieving that goal."
Prosecutors described the search to find the cyber suspect as "astronomical" and said about 100 search warrants were issued.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/proclaimed-cyber-terrorist-custody-sextortion-case-involving-minors/story?id=49076271