Posted on: December 07, 2024 12:50 PM

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Poughkeepsie man arrested for extortion from a victim

On December 4, 2024, the New York State Police arrested a Poughkeepsie man for extorting approximately $22,000 in U.S. Currency from a local victim.

Investigation determined Ian D. Buckley Jr., age 25, of Poughkeepsie, using an alias engaged in a digital conversation with the victim in which the two exchanged explicit images prior to meeting in person.  Buckley then informed the victim he was the father of the alias previously used and the images he sent were that of a young teenager.  Buckley then threatened to report the victim for possession of child pornography unless he paid in cash.

Buckley was arraigned before the town of Milan Court and released on his own recognizance and scheduled to appear before the town of Hyde Park Court on December 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.

From NYSP