A Kingston man has been indicted on charges that he schemed to extort money from his co-worker, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz.
On Monday, a Plymouth County grand jury indicted 37 year old Corey R. Jacques on charges including: on one count each of Larceny Over $1,200, Extortion, Harassment, and Witness Intimidation.
In February, 2023, a male victim reported to the Plymouth Police Department that he was being harassed and threatened with physical violence at his place of work, The victim told police that he had paid a trusted co-worker more than $23,000 in “protection payments,” so that the victim would remain safe at work.
Their investigation revealed that Jacques allegedly created a fictitious online identity with the deliberate intention of inducing fear and distress toward the victim in this case.
Jacques also reportedly conned money out of the victim by saying he covered protection payments with the “fictional harassers”
Ultimately, over several weeks, Jacques collected approximately $23,921 from the victim.
Jacques will be arraigned on the charges at a later date.
