Police: Man exploited girl in Web scam

MILPITAS, Calif. - A 20-year-old Sycamore man was charged with two felonies last week after police in California reportedly discovered he was extorting an underage girl and forced her to perform sex acts over the Internet. Patrick J. Halsey turned himself in to police in California on Tuesday, according to Milpitas Police Department Sgt. Daryl Sequeira. He was released after posting what was most likely 10 percent of his $150,000 bond, Sequeira said. Halsey faces one charge of extortion and one of use of a minor to perform prohibited acts. According to police, Halsey contacted the victim online and used a scam to steal her e-mail password and take control of her account. He then allegedly threatened to post personal information about the gi