JORDAN DeMAY

Five people are facing charges following an investigation into a sextortion scheme that led to the death of teenager Jordan DeMay of Marquette.

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan Cheyvoryea Gibson announced the charges Friday against five defendants in relation to a money laundering conspiracy connected to the sextortion scheme.

The indictment is a separate-but-related case that charges five defendants listed below with a single count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, a felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. All are based in the U.S.:

— Johnathon Demetrius Green, 32, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

— Jarell Daivon Williams, 31, McDonough, Georgia.

— Dinsimore Guyton Robinson, 30, Huntsville, Alabama.

— Kendall Ormond London Jr., 32, Lithonia, Georgia.

— Brian Keith Coldmon Jr., 30, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Sexual extortion, also known as sextortion, is the act of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity.

“Every day Americans fall victim to financial scams, including sextortion, romance scams, and consumer fraud,” said Totten. “Senior citizens, children, and teenagers are especially vulnerable. The result of these crimes can be devastating, as the death of Jordan DeMay makes painfully clear. Today’s charges send a loud and clear message that we will chase down everyone who enables these crimes, including the U.S.-based money launderers.”

Back in April, two Nigerian men were convicted for their roles in an international sextortion ring that led to the death of DeMay.

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