Indiana 'sextortion' suspect officially charged in Michigan

BRAZIL, Ind. -- The Indiana man at the center of a massive 'sextortion' case has been officially charged in Michigan.

Richard Finkbiner, 39, of Brazil was charged with production of child porn.  

Investigators say he videotaped a 14-year-old Michigan boy who exposed himself in a chat room and blackmailed the boy into performing sex acts on a webcam.

If convicted, he could face from 15 years to life in prison in Indiana.

Finkbiner faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child.

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