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Cyberstalking Horror Unfolds in Massachusetts

A shocking case of cyberstalking has come to light in Massachusetts, with a New Hampshire man facing federal charges for allegedly harassing a victim through social media and text messages.

Brad Cerullo, 46, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, was arrested yesterday and charged with one count of cyberstalking. According to the charging documents, Cerullo allegedly posted sexually provocative statements, including a post that indicated the victim wanted to be sexually assaulted.

The defendant also allegedly directed others on social media to produce, post and repost sexually explicit material of the victim. The victim received approximately 72 text messages to her cell phone from at least 26 unknown senders, many from VoIP numbers, between March 2021 and May 2025.

Six years of terror came to an end when Cerullo’s scheme was finally uncovered. Authorities allege that two of the unknown VoIP numbers were traced to Cerullo. Over 340 of the victim’s images, including sexually explicit images and videos stolen from a secure device in the victim’s possession, and at least 10 accounts, including four accounts containing the victim’s name, were allegedly used to impersonate and/or further a campaign to shame, defame, harass, or otherwise cause the victim substantial emotional distress.

The charge of stalking by electronic means provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, and Wayne Tracy, Acting Chief of the Haverhill Police Department made the announcement yesterday. The Andover and Londonderry (N.H.) Police Departments provided valuable assistance in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and member of the Major Crimes Unit, is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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