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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.

Two Bensalem Police officers were recognized for their extraordinary service and life-saving actions at Monday night’s Council meeting.

Officer Mark Wildsmith was honored as the 2025 Bensalem Township Police Department officer of the Year.

Over the past year, Wildsmith demonstrated exceptional dedication to the community. His accomplishments include successfully handling a life-threatening critical incident, saving a man’s life by performing the Heimlich maneuver, assisting a suicidal veteran as part of the Bucks County Veterans Response Team, and arresting a suspect during a traffic stop who was in possession of a Glock handgun equipped with a “switch,” making it fully automatic, said officials.

Wildsmith also helped develop the department’s Jiu-Jitsu defensive tactics training program. He previously served as a Philadelphia Police Officer and is a proud United States Army veteran.

The second officer honored was Kristopher Harley who was recognized for his heroic actions during a call to a local hotel. When alerted that a child had drowned in the pool, Harley, officials said, immediately located the unresponsive child and began CPR. Through his quick and decisive actions, the child regained consciousness and began breathing on his own.

The child has since made a full recovery, officials said.

It was especially meaningful to have the two survivors in attendance at the meeting to personally thank the officers who saved their lives, officials noted.

A Millville, New Jersey man accused of stealing a vehicle and subsequently striking a Bensalem Police officer last year, when attempting to flee a traffic stop had all of his charges held over for trial at preliminary hearing last week.

Late last month Magisterial District Judge Michael W. Gallagher ruled there was enough evidence presented by the Commonwealth to sustain two felony counts of aggravated assault, felony fleeing, felony theft and related offenses filed against Devit Sanchez of New Jersey.

According to the probable cause, on Friday, August 8, 2025, Bensalem Township Police conducted a stolen vesicle investigation at the Sunoco Gas Station, located at 1432 Street Road,  The stolen vehicle was identified as a 2020 Acura ILX. white in color, bearing NIN97NMP, The vehicle is listed in NCIC as stolen out of Mount Laurel, NJ. Police were alerted to the stolen  vehicle traveling in the area of Bensalem Twp.

Police saw the stolen vehicle at the gas pumps of the Sunoco Station and a male entering the driver’s seat.

Officers pulled behind the stolen vehicle af the gas pumps and another Bensalem officer pulled in front of it, and the driver reversed the allegedly stolen vehicle rammed a patrol car causing the officer’s head to hit the interior roof.

Sanchez then fled the Sunoco Station at a high rate of speed traveling Eastbound on Street Rd. Bensalem officers pursued the vehicle that fled onto Northbound I-95 exceeding speeds of over 100 mph. The pursuit was eventually terminated and the vehicle got away.

Surveillance footage from the Sunoco Gas Station was obtained by the Bensalem Police, court records show.

Investigators circulated the video surveillance to other police agencies and to the public depicting the stolen vehicle and driver. Through investigation, a suspect was developed, identified as Sanchez, according to the probable cause.

On  October 7 , Police conducted an interview with Sanchez in which he allegedly admitted he was the driver of the stolen vehicle in this incident that hit an officer’s police car and fled.

An arrest warrant  was issued on January 27 for Sanchez and he was arrested on Feb. 2.

Sanchez remains in County Jail unable to post bond although a county judge reduced his his bail to half of the original set, to 10 percent of $100,000.00

He is scheduled for a formal arraignment in Doylestown on March 13 and is legally represented by the Bucks County Public Defender’s Office.

No trial date has been set as of publication time