The victims’ Internet accounts were provided by Yahoo!, Inc., which is based in California. Cline’s computer was in Montgomery County, Ohio. Would venue have been proper in either of these locations? Why or why not?

In 1999 and 2000, James Cline met Robin Rabook, Betty Smith, and Sonja Risner in Internet chat rooms. Cline had several dates with each woman, but they declined further contact. He then used his knowledge of computers, the Internet, and the women’s personal information to harass them via e-mail and in other ways. He locked the women out of their Internet accounts, scheduled dates for them without their knowledge, used their names to send vulgar messages to others, and sent crude messages about the women to others. He directed still more harassment at Risner, who lived in Champaign County, Ohio, in an attempt to “emotionally destroy” her.