A Chicago man will spend the next four years in federal prison after a relentless campaign of cyberstalking and harassment against six former romantic partners. Vincent Storme, 38, weaponized technology and personal intimacy to terrorize his victims, their families, employers, and friends after the women ended their relationships with him.
The federal investigation revealed a pattern of escalating behavior where Storme tracked his victims both online and in person. In one case, Storme secretly accessed a former girlfriend’s phone to steal a semi-nude photograph, which he then published online for her family, friends, and co-workers to see. To amplify the humiliation, Storme created a website and social media accounts using the victim’s name to continue his harassment.
Even after being arrested and released on bond, Storme did not stop. Police caught him stalking a different victim by following her home in his vehicle. Another woman reported that Storme frequently showed up at her house unannounced after they broke up.
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Earlier this year, Storme pleaded guilty to a federal charge of accessing a computer without authorization in furtherance of a criminal and tortious act. On May 15, 2026, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey handed down the 48-month prison term. Judge Blakey also ordered Storme to pay $11,318.39 in restitution to three of the victims.
The case was prosecuted in the Northern District of Illinois, with the sentence announced by U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office provided assistance during the investigation.
The prosecution highlighted how Storme’s tactics became more severe over time as he moved from one relationship to the next. “With each relationship and each victim, defendant’s methods grew more prolific,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jill J. Bhalakia argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum. “Computer intrusion and cyberstalking will not be tolerated by the criminal justice system.”
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