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Two Nigerian brothers, on Thursday were sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men across the United States, including a 17-year-old from Michigan who took his own life.
A federal judge sentenced Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, after hearing emotional testimony from the parents and stepmother of Jordan DeMay, who was 17 when he killed himself at his family’s home in Marquette, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old high school student, Jordan DeMay, from Marquette, Michigan, died as a result of this sextortion scheme, which targeted over 100 other victims, as well.
Speaking at the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said, “Today’s sentencing of Samuel and Samson Ogoshi sends a thundering message to criminals who commit these schemes: you are not immune from justice.
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“We will track you down and hold you accountable, even if we have to go halfway around the world to do so. The day when you could commit these crimes, rake in easy cash, destroy lives, and escape justice is gone.”
