Man sentenced to over four years for extortion and assault in Aarhus

A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison by the Aarhus Court for a series of serious crimes, including the gross extortion of a 67-year-old woman over a period of more than five months.

The court found the man, identified as Sascho Michel Salazar, guilty of the charges, which also included the unlawful detention and assault of a 61-year-old man in Viby J. The victim of the assault suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken nose. The prosecution stated that the extortion against the woman lasted for over five months, a claim the court found to be proven.

During the trial, Salazar, who appeared bald and tattooed, denied all charges. He claimed the 67-year-old woman had sought his help to deal with an abusive ex-boyfriend and later voluntarily transferred the right to use her house to him. However, the court rejected these claims, ruling him guilty of gross extortion.

Salazar has appealed the verdict to the Western High Court. He was acquitted of one charge related to alleged psychological violence against the woman. The prosecution at East Jutland Police announced the sentencing on the Anklager Update service.