Former Cop Turned Model Avoids Prison In Extortion Scheme

VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY, NY — A former cop turned internet model learned her fate in an Orange County courtroom.

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that 33-year-old Ally Thueson, of Montgomery, was sentenced on Thursday to five years of probation after her previous guilty plea to third-degree grand larceny.

According to court documents, Thueson, a former police officer, worked for a beauty salon in the Village of Montgomery. In May of 2024, Thueson demanded $9,000 from the business owner and threatened to make false public statements online which might materially harm the victim's business, if she did not pay. Based on the threats, the owner paid Thueson the amount she demanded.

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During plea proceedings, Thueson admitted to extorting over $3,000 from the salon owner.

"As a business owner, this was an extremely scary situation to go through," the victim of the crime said at Thueson's sentencing. "I am so thankful to the Orange County Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney's Office for taking swift and decisive action. I'm relieved that justice has been served and grateful for the support that helped bring resolution to this chapter."

DA Hoovler thanked the members of the multi-agency task force for the investigation which led to the arrest of Thueson.

"Our small businesses are the backbones of our communities and are particularly vulnerable to criminal schemes like we saw in this case," Hoovler said. "Unfortunately, these types of crimes often go unreported and must be uncovered by the hard work of the Task Force. I am grateful for the dedication of the police and prosecutors who ensured that justice was served in this case."

The multi-agency task force includes investigators from the Orange County DA's Office, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the NYS Department of Financial Services, the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, and several other local police agencies, including Town of Newburgh police, Village of Goshen police, Town of New Windsor police, Town of Crawford police, Town of Wallkill police, Town of Woodbury police, and Town of Warwick police. The task force was "created to focus on enhancing the investigation and prosecution of public corruption and financial crimes." Their mandate includes the investigation of residential contractor fraud; crimes involving public integrity, public corruption, and ethics violations; embezzlement and other complex theft cases, crimes against revenue; wage theft and labor law violations.

"Extortion is not just a financial crime — it's a betrayal of trust that leaves lasting emotional scars," Sheriff Paul Arteta said. "As the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Orange County, I find it horrendous that a former police officer would commit such an act. The badge is meant to symbolize service, integrity, and protection — not intimidation and exploitation. I'm proud of the investigators who worked tirelessly to bring accountability, and I hope this resolution helps the victim reclaim peace and confidence in her daily life."