Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar, her brother Joseph Attar, and Baltimore Police Officer Kalman Finkelstein have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion, illegal wiretapping, and violations of the Travel Act. Prosecutors allege the trio secretly filmed two critics, including a former campaign consultant, during an intimate encounter and used the footage to threaten and silence them. Hidden cameras and tracking devices were reportedly placed in the victims' apartment, with threats continuing into 2022 to prevent public criticism before Attar's re-election campaign. The indictment details coordinated efforts through encrypted messaging and warns of severe penalties if convicted. Attar's office has not commented, and the police officer involved has been on administrative duty since 2022.