Florida Man Arrested for Stalking, Extortion, and Theft of Late Son’s Ashes
A Florida man, Justin Fountain, has been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking, extortion, and hindering communication after allegedly stalking a woman he met on a dating app and stealing a teddy bear containing her late son's ashes. The incident…
Nashville, TN, August 6, 2026 —
Justin Fountain, a Florida resident, has been arrested and faces charges including aggravated stalking, extortion, and hindering communication. The charges stem from an alleged stalking incident involving a woman Fountain reportedly met through a dating application.
According to reports, Fountain is accused of tracking the victim using GPS technology. The situation escalated when Fountain allegedly stole a teddy bear that contained the ashes of the victim’s late son. Authorities state that Fountain then used the stolen ashes to threaten the woman.
The incident took place in Flagler County, Florida. Law enforcement officials were involved in the investigation and subsequent arrest of Fountain. The stolen teddy bear, which held the ashes of the victim’s son, was recovered by authorities. The ashes have since been returned to the victim.
The specific timeline of when Fountain and the victim met on the dating app, when the stalking began, and the exact date of the arrest were not provided. Information regarding the contractor, permit status, inspection outcomes, code violations, or specific fine amounts associated with this case were also not detailed in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Kali O’Rourke on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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