BERKLEY, Mich. – A 26-year-old woman from Macomb County has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after facing accusations that she extorted men out of thousands of dollars.
According to authorities, Marina Bazzi was arrested by police in Berkley on Feb. 17, 2026, after an investigation that began in April 2025. She reportedly used adult websites to solicit illegal services and then extorted them for payments.
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Police said she had multiple outstanding warrants connected to similar cases across the state.
Bazzi was arrested at her Macomb Township home and on Thursday, Feb. 19, she was originally charged with felony extortion, stalking, harassment, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
In April 2026, she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor stalking and was sentenced to time served in jail.
Police said at the time of the original charges that they believe there might have been more victims and urged anyone who thinks they were targeted by Bazzi to contact their local law enforcement agency.