A Charlotte, N.C., couple—Trysten Cullon and Jade Stone, both 27—received federal prison sentences on March 12, 2026, for conspiring to cyberstalk 37-year-old Christopher Tsoulos, a Chick-fil-A greeter with an intellectual disability.
The Harassment
Starting September 5, 2025, they accessed his unlocked phone to steal money via apps, then bombarded him, his mother, and brother with extortion texts over three days. Messages accused him of perversion and brothel visits, threatening to expose him to his employer unless paid—pure fabrication for drug money.
Tragic Outcome
Overwhelmed, Tsoulos, a first-time gun user, fatally shot himself on his front porch September 7; his father found him. The cruelty targeted his vulnerabilities, leaving a family shattered.
Sentences
Cullon got 41 months; Stone, 27 months (citing her clean record vs. his armed robbery past), plus 3 years supervised release and $26,699.65 restitution. FBI’s Reid Davis called it intentional torment, hoping prison brings some justice.
Heartbreaking case of predatory cyberbullying ending in suicide—underscores protecting the vulnerable online. Rest in peace, Chris; his obituary paints a kind soul gone too soon.
