Raleigh man accused of extorting woman, grabbing arresting officer's genitals: news

Raleigh Man Arrested for Alleged Extortion and Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer

A Raleigh-area man is facing multiple criminal charges following an incident involving allegations of extortion and physical assault against an arresting Raleigh Police Department officer.

According to arrest warrants, law enforcement responded to a complaint alleging that 42-year-old Kelly Langley threatened a woman in an attempt to extort money from her. When responding Raleigh police officers intervened to place him into custody, Langley allegedly assaulted an officer by grabbing and pinching the officer’s genitals during the arrest attempt.

Langley faces several formal charges, including felony extortion, sexual battery, and assault on a law enforcement officer. He was transported to the local detention center pending an initial court appearance and bond hearing. Raleigh police authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the initial financial threats as the investigation remains active.