United States of America v. Royric “Roy” Benamon

Jackson, Mississippi extortion charge criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Royric “Roy” Benamon, age 27, with one count of federal extortion under color of right.



In April 2020, Officer Benamon pulled over a driver at night in Lauderdale County, and solicited and received from the driver a cash payment in exchange for not issuing the driver a ticket.



Benamon was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 28, 2020, charging him with two counts of extortion under color of right, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a).



Sentencing has been set for March 3, 2021 before Judge Jordan in Jackson. Benamon faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.



U.S. Attorney Hurst commended the work of the Special Agents with the FBI’s Jackson Division and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office who investigated the case. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Theodore Cooperstein.



INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE/EXTORTION: COLOR OF RIGHT

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INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR

Defendant pleaded guilty.