11.   The company has countersued, charging misrepresentation and attempted extortion.

12.   The other Garland and Dixon were charged with attempted extortion.

13.   Thursday, Spears was arrested on charges of attempted extortion.

14.   Upon his arrest last month, Zer pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted extortion and attempted assault.

15.   Two additional counts charge him with attempted extortion and perjury in his bankruptcy case.

16.   When the verdict was read on Monday, Ivankov sat expressionless as he was found guilty of conspiracy to commit extortion and attempted extortion.

17.   After confessing, Elimelech was released on bail, and faces charges of attempted extortion.

18.   Another teen who helped him in the attempted extortion is also under investigation, they said.

19.   He accused Beijing of attempted extortion against Taiwan, which it views as a rebel province.

20.   He was also convicted of attempted extortion, assault, threatening behavior with firearms and destruction of property.