Prior to executing the search warrant, FBI SA Nicol told me that, during execution of the warrant, I should look for a Mac computer, because the network connection logs provided by Jeffrey Savoy showed a Mac address, indicating some type of Mac/Apple computer or hardware was used. But eagle-eyed Techdirt reader Justin Johnson spotted something on page 5 of the sworn document that would move even the most ardent FBI defender’s palm towards their face… or their head towards their desk. Reading through the affidavit isn’t much fun, especially once you get to the messages Ragsdale allegedly sent. The victim’s parents, Pereira added, were particularly concerned since the girl’s Ask.fm account was linked to her Facebook and Twitter profiles, leaving her identifiable. The affidavit sworn by FBI Agent Malia Pereira alleges that Ragsdale sent the teen a series of violent and sexually graphic messages. An analysis of subpoenaed University of Wisconsin records indicated that the IP address was assigned to Ragsdale’s student account, and that the “rragsdale” account accessed the girl’s Ask.fm profile page on the evening the threats were sent… Investigators tracked the threatening posts back to Ragsdale through an IP address provided by Ask.fm. The arrestee apparently sent a string of horrific messages filled with sexually violent imagery back in October, prompting her parents to contact authorities.Ī routine investigation soon commenced, culminating in the student’s (Rishi Ragsdale) arrest. The Smoking Gun recently covered the arrest of a 19-year-old college student for allegedly sending threats to a 14-year-old ask.fm user.

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