Scoharie Man Charged With Extortion In Otsego County

A man has been arrested for extortion and larceny in Otsego County. The sheriff’s office reports it arrested 68 year old Frederick Pangburn, of Scoharie, following an investigation into a report of possible extortion. Pangburn was arrested monday in the Town of Worcester. The report says Pangburn threatened to post intimate pictures of the victim online unless he was given the victim’s vehicle and cash. The victim has since filed for a protection order against the man.