Marshall, Michigan – A North Carolina man faces more than 25 felony sex charges following a Michigan-led investigation spanning two states.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the case began when deputies in Michigan received information that led to a complaint filed Jan. 2 with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.
Investigators allege that Kelbie Glover, 22, of Rose Hill, North Carolina, threatened to release private images of a local 18-year-old woman to her family members. Authorities developed probable cause and arrested Glover on one count of sexual extortion of an adult, a felony. He was initially denied bond under North Carolina’s Iryna’s Law before later receiving bond and being released after it was posted.
A continued investigation between Jan. 2 and Feb. 2 allegedly uncovered digital evidence involving multiple underage females. Authorities said the evidence showed additional victims who were extorted or received unsolicited explicit images. Investigators also allege Glover sexually assaulted an 18-year-old in Sampson County in late 2024.
Additional charges include one count of second-degree forcible rape, 14 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a child, five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a child, indecent liberties with a child, extortion, disseminating obscenities, and failure to register as a sex offender.
On Feb. 4, a Sampson County District Court judge set bond at $475,000 with conditions including electronic monitoring and restricted access to devices.
The case may be especially relevant to students and young adults who are frequent users of social media platforms.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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