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Lake Hopatcong Man Threatened Victim Into Sending Thousands Of Dollars Online, Police Say Lake Hopatcong Man Threatened Victim Into Sending Thousands Of Dollars Online, Police Say
Lake Hopatcong Man Threatened Victim Into Sending Thousands Of Dollars Online, Police Say A Lake Hopatcong man was charged with extortion after threatening to hurt someone if he failed to send him money over the internet, authorities said. Jonathan Ortiz, 22, told the victim he'd face serious bodily injury if he didn't send him money through a transfer service, Franklin police said. As a result, the victim -- who met Ortiz on a social networking application around two years ago -- subsequently sent Ortiz thousands of dollars, police said. Ortiz was subsequently arrested and charged with theft by extortion. He was released in accordance with the New Jersey Bail Reform Act.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself
Police: Franklin Teen Encouraged Elementary School Girl To Kill Herself A male high school student from Franklin was arrested after encouraging a female elementary schooler to kill herself in response to her suicide awareness post on social media, said authorities who charged him. Franklin police did not release the name of the teenage male, who -- accompanied by his parents -- was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday, Police Chief Gregory M. Cugliari said. The arrest stemmed from a complaint of cyber harassment that came to patrol officers on Oct. 18, Cugliari said. The young girl reported that the teenager made "harassing and disparaging remarks encouraging su…

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by Cecilia Levine