Anthony Yates
Virginia authorities have arrested a Fort Defiance man on federal cyber stalking charges. They revealed the extent of the alleged crimes in a press release.
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What happened: According to the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), 25-year-old Andrew McMillion allegedly committed offenses between October 2025 and June 2025. Officers arrested him on September 24.
- Court documents allege that McMillion created various gaming and social media profiles to harass a single person. Authorities specifically list Medal and Discord as the preferred platforms. The latter is popular in the gaming space and offers a place for users to chat through voice or text.
- The USAO alleges that McMillion created more than 1000 usernames on Medal to harass a single person. Despite their efforts to block his username, he reportedly used many of the profiles to target his victim. Medal customer support also attempted to block him.
The Cyber Stalking Messages Reportedly Caused A “Reasonable Fear Of Death”
Severe threats: The press release explains that McMillion used his multiple usernames to threaten his Canada-based victim. He allegedly sent death threats and claimed he would arrive at their home.
- “McMillion’s harassing conduct caused a reasonable fear of death and bodily harm,” the release reads. Authorities ultimately tracked the suspect down to his home in Fort Defiance and arrested him. He is reportedly being held pending a detention hearing.
Another cyber attack arrest: Earlier this month, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) shared details about another cyber attack. However, this one specifically targeted Las Vegas properties, including casinos.
- The LVMPD revealed that they had arrested a teenager in connection with a scheme involving “sophisticated network intrusions.” Authorities estimate the attack cost businesses $100 million.
- MGM, which owns various resorts in Las Vegas, claimed hackers disabled hotel keycards and slot machines. They also reportedly disrupted bookings and reservations and even locked employees out of their emails.
- The attacks also hit Caesars Entertainment. Cybersecurity experts believe the company may have paid off the hackers, but blasted them for doing so. Emsisoft Analyst Brett Callow told NBC, “Ransomware operators typically only delete data if the ransom is paid.” He described the transaction as a “pinky promise from cyber criminals,” as there’s no guarantee they would cease attacks or return stolen data.
