Chicago Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Cyberstalking Former Romantic Partners

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for cyberstalking and harassing former romantic partners.

VINCENT STORME threatened and harassed six women after they ended their relationships with him. Storme stalked his victims both online and in person, with the harassment and threats often extending to the victims' families, employers, and friends.

In one instance, Storme accessed and searched a former girlfriend's phone without her knowledge and then published a semi-nude photograph of the victim that could be seen by her family, friends, and co-workers. Storme also created a website and social media accounts bearing her name and used the accounts to further embarrass and harass her.

While on bond in this case, police arrested Storme for stalking another victim by following her home in his car. Another victim reported that after breaking up with Storme, he often arrived at her home unannounced.

Storme, 38, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal charge of accessing a computer without authorization in furtherance of a criminal and tortious act. On May 15, 2026, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey imposed the four-year prison term and ordered Storm to pay a total of $11,318.39 in restitution to three of his victims.

The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. Valuable assistance was provided by the Chicago Police Department and Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

"With each relationship and each victim, defendant's methods grew more prolific," Assistant U.S. Attorney Jill J. Bhalakia argued in the government's sentencing memorandum. "Computer intrusion and cyberstalking will not be tolerated by the criminal justice system."