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Sextortion Ring Busted By Top Cop

by Melissa Bailey | November 27, 2009 9:19 AM
Posted to General News

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Armed with an incriminating photo, a band of blackmailers hustled $200,000 from a prominent New Haven attorney. They demanded more — then Det. Robin Higgins and her “take-down team” stepped in.

Seeking help after a year of torment, the attorney came to Higgins in October. One day later, she had the first suspect in handcuffs.

Click here to continue reading Melissa’s report.

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