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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/zac-carlisle/) Zac Carlisle    Published: Sep. 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM EDT | Updated: 12 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The arrest of a Nigerian man in the sextortion death of a Starkville teenager brings hope to law enforcement facing similar situations. WTVA anchor Tanya Carter spoke with U.S. Attorney Scott Leary about the case and what it means for similar investigations. Watch the interview in the video above. Read More - (https://www.wtva.com/2026/08/28/nigerian-extradited-mississippi-sextortion-death-starkville-teenager/) (https://www.wtva.com/2026/08/28/nigerian-extradited-mississippi-sextortion-death-starkville-teenager/) Nigerian extradited to Mississippi in sextortion death of Starkville teenager   Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.            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