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Former Investment Bank Employee From Jersey City Arrested for Cyberstalking

Jersey City

A former investment bank employee was arrested today in Hudson County for cyberstalking former bank colleagues, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

According to U.S. Attorney Sellinger, Gawargyous, aka “George,” Shind, 31, of Jersey City, is charged by complaint with cyberstalking. 

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

From April 2020 to November 2021, Shind engaged in a pattern of harassment directed towards at least four female victims by employing means of electronic communications, including text messages and computing services platforms, to threaten grievous bodily injury and death. 

Shind began a campaign of cyberstalking multiple victims after his termination from a bank where he and the victims were employed. 

Shind sent messages stating his intention to kill the victims and their families and referred to himself as a “predator.”

The charge and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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