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Attorney for many Diddy accusers sued for alleged 'extortionate plot'

  • Nov 19, 2024

Instagram to crack down on teen sextortion

  • Apr 11, 2024

Holloway family hopeful after Joran van der Sloot's extradition

  • Jun 15, 2023

Natalee Holloway case suspect will likely be extradited to US Thursday

  • Jun 5, 2023

FBI issues alert on 'explosion' in child 'sextortion' schemes

  • Dec 20, 2022

Case dropped against City Council President Nelson Esparza

  • Dec 6, 2022

Fresno City Council President attempted extortion case to go to trial

  • Nov 16, 2022

Nelson Esparza pleads not guilty to attempted extortion charge

  • Oct 28, 2022

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Fresno City Council President attempted extortion case to go to trial

  • Nov 16, 2022
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Nelson Esparza pleads not guilty to attempted extortion charge

  • Oct 28, 2022
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Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza pleads not guilty to attempted extortion

  • Oct 27, 2022
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Council president Nelson Esparza charged with attempted extortion

  • Jul 18, 2022
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Fresno County Sheriff's Office warning community of new texting scam

  • Apr 28, 2020

Latest Stories

Fresno city council president asks judge to dismiss attempted extortion case

Fresno's city council president was scheduled to answer to a felony attempted extortion charge, but his attorneys flipped the script in an attempt to get the case dismissed.

  • Sep 21, 2022

Fresno city council president on extortion: 'No wrongdoing'

Fresno's city council president Nelson Esparza spoke on the attempted extortion charges against him Thursday, saying he's not going anywhere and he's not guilty.

  • Jul 22, 2022

Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza charged with attempted extortion

Fresno's city council now has a sitting president who is criminally charged with trying to extort the city attorney.

  • Jul 19, 2022

Fresno city council president sues councilmember for defamation over 'extortion' claims

The bubbling tension among Fresno city council members has exploded since Garry Bredefeld lobbed accusations of "extortion" at council president Nelson Esparza last week. On Monday, Esparza filed a defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld.

  • May 17, 2022

Fresno County Sheriff's Office warning community of new texting scam

Authorities have taken several reports of someone sending disturbing and violent photos, along with harsh language.

  • Apr 28, 2020