Smithfield man arrested for allegedly harassing woman

LOGAN — A 21-year-old Smithfield man has been arrested for allegedly extorting a woman, according to law enforcement. Cole S. Finlinson was booked temporarily Wednesday into the Cache County Jail.

According to an arrest report, Smithfield City Police officers received a 911 call from a woman, who claimed Finlinson sent pornographic photos of her to a family member. The alleged victim had previously filed a protective order against the suspect after the two had broken up.

Police responded to Finlinson’s residence and seized the photos as evidence. The suspect allegedly told officers that he had used a “burner phone app to send the photos,” the report stated.

Finlinson mentioned to police that he was frustrated with the victim for having a protective order served against him. He reportedly admitted that he wanted to show the victim’s parents that she wasn’t a “really innocent girl,” according to the report.

Court records show, Finlinson was served with the protective order on Monday that prohibited contact, either directly or indirectly, between the suspect and the victim.

Jail records show, Finlinson was booked on two counts of sexual extortion, a second-degree felony; and violation of a protective order, a class A misdemeanor. He was later released, pending formal charges.

Editors note: Court records show Finlinson accepted a plea deal Sept. 19, pleading guilty to an amended charge of attempted stalking and distribution of an intimate image, both class A misdemeanors. The remaining charges were dismissed without prejudice. He was later sentenced to 30 days in jail and 24 months probation.

Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.


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3 Comments

  • KA May 13, 2022 at 9:46 am Reply

    Nothing scummier than a guy extorting a woman with nude photos she didn’t want to have taken. What kind of garbage human does that?

    • 🤠 June 1, 2022 at 8:48 pm Reply

      Nothing scummier than the news spinning the truth and the dimwits who believe it

  • Bo May 14, 2022 at 8:15 am Reply

    Horrid.

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