CHERAW, S.C. — A former Cheraw police officer was charged Thursday with felony sexual extortion and misconduct in the office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced.
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Justin Brian McKenzie, 40, concealed his identity and threatened a victim using text messages. He said that he would publish private, sexually explicit images of the victim on social media, according to the affidavit.
This happened between Feb. 2 and Feb. 7, according to SLED.
“In fear of publication, the victim was compelled to create and provide McKenzie with additional sexually explicit photographs and videos,” SLED stated in a news release.
McKenzie was booked at the Chesterfield County Detention Center.
Chief Julius Riley, with the Cheraw Police Department, requested the SLED investigation.