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You are subscribed to USAO - New York, Western news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Citizen of Ghana sentenced on extortion charge 12/22/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Cross Abu Cole, 21, a citizen of Ghana, who was convicted of interstate communications with intent to extort, was sentenced to time served (approximately seven months) by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo and turned over to the Department of Homeland Security.

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