Ryan Budna Arrested for Cyberbullying

Ryan Budna, known for his outspoken presence on Facebook, has been arrested and formally charged with cyberbullying. According to police, the arrest follows a report from a woman who claims Budna made public online statements about her with the intent to cause emotional distress. Shortly after that report, another individual came forward, accusing Budna of spreading misinformation online, allegedly with the intent to subject someone else to public ridicule. Budna, for his part, says he’s no stranger to filing reports himself. He claims he has made several complaints to the police about others, which, he says, have not been acted upon. We reached out to Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith for more details on the case. While police continue their investigation, the incident has initiated a wider conversation about the boundaries of online speech and the responsibilities that come with a public platform.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“On Friday thirtieth, May 2025. Police formerly arrested and charge Joseph Bunda of Trial Farm Village for two counts of using a computer system to publish computer data to cause a person substantial emotional distress, and one count of using a computer system to disseminate a false information, a false statement with the intent to cause another person to be the subject of public ridicule. This arrest and charge was as a consequence of a report made by a female in relation to several postings of Mr. Budna. In relation to Mr. Budna’s report, police have commenced an investigation and they’re in the process of regarding statements as it relates to the allegations that have been made by Mr. Budna.”