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A  25 year -old Bensalem man has been arrested in connection with a nationwide sextortion investigation, and detectives are asking additional victims to come forward.

David Ajiri (25),  surrendered to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on March 9, 2026, on an arrest warrant obtained by the Arvada Police Department in Colorado with assistance from the Bensalem Township Police Department, authorities said Thursday evening in a press release. 

Investigators believe Ajiri targeted women and girls as young as 14 years old across the United States since at least 2018. At this time, one victim has been confirmed, but detectives believe there may be many more who have not yet been identified and hope to make contact with those victims (see info below).

According to investigators, Ajiri allegedly used dating apps, friendship apps, and social media platforms to contact victims.

He reportedly convinced victims to send intimate images or videos in exchange for payment.

Detectives say victims were never paid and when they victims Ajiri he allegedly threatened to send the images or videos to friends, family members, or social media contacts unless they continued providing explicit content, money, or both.

Investigators also found that victims were sometimes sent detailed lists of specific images and videos they were instructed to provide. Evidence authorities say indicates some of the content may have been sold online.

Accounts Believed to be Associated with Ajiri:

Instagram brandoncress87 • crort786 • mikegreen876 • mikegbrandon0 • brandc428 • nbalifer23 • dmol678 • davidandrews2054 • cro6788 • oc65ks

Snapchat kenslove3 • mikebrown867 • chris.morris98 • dajiri8535

Names Used by Ajiri while Messaging Brandon Cress • Brandon Ali • David E • Cristian Ortiz • David Andrews • Dylan M • Damon A • Danny Rodriguez • Dave Jordan • Dave E • Christian Morris • Mike Green • Dylan Michaels • David Jaeger • Anthony • Anthony Matthews • Jay • Jay A • DJay • Mike Brandon • Dante • Brad Manning

Investigators ask If you communicated with Ajiri using these accounts, or believe you may be a victim, to please contact the Arvada Police Department at 720-898-7171 and reference Case #AR25004692.

Detectives understand these crimes are deeply personal and encourage victims to come forward so investigators can fully understand the scope of this case. If you feel uncomfortable contacting investigators with your name attached you can also submit an anonymous tip to authorities at this link referencing case #AR25004692 also.

The Bucks County Republican Committee on Wednesday announced their recommended slate of candidates for the 2026 election.

Following a rigorous vetting process, committee members from across the country are supporting a team of proven leaders and dedicated newcomers. From defending our taxpayers to ensuring our neighborhoods remain safe, these candidates have the integrity and work ethic required to deliver results for our communities, said Chairwoman Pat Poprik.

“Our 2026 ticket represents the very best of Bucks County,” said Poprik. “We are united and ready to get to work.”

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:

• U.S. Congress: Brian Fitzpatrick

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

• PA Senate: (Lower Bucks)  Frank Farry

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

• PA House: (Lower Bucks) Kristin Marcell, K.C. Tomlinson, Joe Hogan

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

 

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

• Statewide: Stacy Garrity (Governor) & Jason Richey (Lt. Governor)

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

 

Credit: Bucks County Republican Committee

Earlier this month federal prosecutors announced a Bethlehem man was convicted of election fraud by a federal jury for voting twice in the 2020 presidential election

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced  Matthew Laiss, 32, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was convicted  at trial on March 3 of election fraud offenses in connection with the 2020 presidential election.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Laiss  was charged by indictment in September of last year with one count of voting more than once in a federal election and one count of voter fraud and was convicted on both charges.

According to court filings, from at least October 2012 until about August 2020, Laiss resided in, and was lawfully registered to vote in, Ottsville, Pennsylvania, a municipality located in Bucks County. In or around August 2020, Laiss moved his primary residence from Ottsville,  to Frostproof, Florida. The same month, he applied for and obtained a Florida driver’s license and registered to vote in Florida.

In or about October 2020, the Bucks County Board of Elections mailed a ballot for the November 2020 general election to the Laiss’  former address in Ottsville, Pennsylvania, where his parents continued to reside.

As proven at trial, on or about October 31, 2020, Laiss filled out and returned the Pennsylvania mail-in ballot, casting a vote for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States of America, prosecutors say.

Then, according to investigators, on or about November 3, 2020, Laiss went to a polling location in or around Frostproof, Florida, and voted in the 2020 general election, casting a vote for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States of America.

According to a Penn Capital-Star report, the double voting was uncovered with the help of a multistate voter roll maintenance program called ERIC, which was the target of conservative attacks in the years after the 2020 election.

Numerous conservative-run states left ERIC between the 2020 and 2024 election, including Florida, where Laiss was double-registered, the report says

Pennsylvania remains an ERIC member state, even though legislation has been authored by Republicans at the state level to withdraw from the program, according to state records.

This “…conviction reinforces a simple principle: our elections must be fair, secure, and lawful, ” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “Casting a ballot in more than one jurisdiction undermines public trust and dilutes the votes of others. Our office will continue to protect the integrity of federal elections and hold accountable those who violate the law.”

Laiss is scheduled to be sentenced June 10, 2026, and faces a maximum possible sentence of five years’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $10,000 to $250,000 fine, for each of the charges on which he was convicted.

This case was investigated by the FBI, with assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of State, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Dubnoff.

Editor’s Note: Mr Laiss in myriad of media reports publicly declared his support and votes for President Trump in the 2020 Elections