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Date: 10-24-2020
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Case Number: 5:19-cr-00036-EKD-JCH-1
Judge: Elizabeth K. Dillon
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Rockingham County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Description: Harrisonburg, Virginia cyberstalking criminal defense lawyer represented Adrain Raul O'Dell, who was charged by the United States of America with interstate domestic violence and making threats via interstates communications.
O’Dell, 20, was charged in October of 2019 and arrested the following month at his home in Texas. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of cyberstalking and one count of making interstate threats.
“In today’s increasingly virtual world, where we live, work and learn online, this sentence demonstrates that if anyone uses these platforms to cyberstalk, harass and threaten others, we will hold them accountable,” Acting United States Attorney Bubar said today. “The FBI and Warren County Sheriff’s Office did an outstanding job in finding Mr. O’Dell and bringing him to justice in Virginia for his abhorrent actions. My office sends its deepest condolences to the family in this case, who lost a loved one, and hope they find some solace knowing justice was served.”
“The FBI is fully committed to investigating all forms of child exploitation, cyberstalking and online threats. We will pursue those responsible and bring them to justice,” said Special Agent in Charge David W. Archey. “Our hearts and thoughts are with the family through these difficult times. “
According to court documents, between September 2017 and around March 2018, O’Dell had an online relationship with a 16-year-old girl who lived in Linden, Virginia. In May 2018, following an investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that the girl died by suicide in a wooded area near her home.
From June 2018 through June 2019, O’Dell, using a variety of false email and online personas, took credit for her suicide. The defendant then sent threatening and intimidating messages to her family members and friends that placed them in reasonable fear of death and serious bodily harm. In addition, these messages attempted to cause friends and family members substantial emotional distress. The defendant sent certain of these messages in violation of a protective order.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Warren County Sherriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Kate Rumsey is prosecuting the case for the United States.
18:2261.F INTERSTATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - 18:2261A(2) and 2261(b)(5) - (6/2019)
(1-2)
18:875C.F INTERSTATE COMMUNICATIONS - THREATS - 18:875(c) - (6/1/2019)
(5)
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 41 months (41 months as to each count to run concurrent); Fine: $100; SR: 3 years (3 years as to each count to run concurrent): SA: $300.
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