LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A Las Vegas man who pleaded guilty to extortion, money laundering, stalking and sending threatening text messages will serve at least three years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
Idriss Quibaa was accused of threatening to injure and kill two people and their families.
United States District Judge Richard F. Boulware II sentenced Qibaa to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, as well as a fine of $75,000 and $200,000 in restitution.
According to court documents, on April 29, 2024, Qibaa threatened force and extorted $200,000 from a victim. On March 7 and 8, 2024, he also obtained $63,500 worth of cryptocurrency as part of the same extortion scheme.
In June and July of 2024, Qibaa sent direct messages, texts and posts that caused substantial emotional distress to his victims, prosecutors stated.
On July 19, 2024, text messages threatening to injure and kill a victim and their family members were sent by Qibaa. On July 24, he sent text messages threatening to injure and kill another victim.
Qibaa pleaded guilty to one count of extortion, two counts of money laundering, one count of stalking, and two counts of interstate communications containing a threat to injure.
The U.S. Attorney’s office said the FBI and Beverly Hills Police Department investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada.
