'I told you that I would find you': Rochester man accused of stalking RPD officer
Nov 27, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester man was arrested, accused of threatening and stalking a police officer.
According to officials, the Rochester police officer who fell victim to the alleged stalking, had initially participated in the arrest of 37-year-old Orlando Justice on Nov. 23 at the RTS Bus Terminal on St. Paul Street on separate charges of trespass and resisting arrest.
Officials said Justice was drunk at the time of arrest and was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital where he allegedly threatened the arresting officers, spit at them, and told officers that he would "find [them]" and "come to [their] houses." Justice was then charged and issued an appearance ticket.
The following day, officials said the officer received a series of phone calls on his personal cell phone from an unknown number, which he did not answer.
Eventually, the officer answered, and Justice allegedly identified himself as the caller. Officials said Justice told the officer, "I told you that I would find you," and that he knew the officer's personal information, including where he lived, reciting the officer's home address.
Justice also allegedly told the officer that he "messed with the wrong one," and that he was "a different breed of human." The officer then told Justice to not call him again and hung up the phone.
Officials said the officer received a FaceTime call from Justice a few minutes later, who was allegedly demanding that the officer give him the names of the other RPD officers who were at the scene during his arrest.
On Nov. 26, Rochester Police went to Justice's residence in an attempt to arrest him but were unsuccessful. Moments later the officer answered a FaceTime video call from Justice where he allegedly asked the officer "why did your friends come to my house?"
A few minutes later, Justice allegedly called 911 and asked to speak with a sergeant, falsely claiming that the officer was contacting and harassing him.
Justice then allegedly asked to file a complaint against the officer for the use of excessive force. Officials said the sergeant, who was unfamiliar with Justice's past interactions with the officer, offered to send officers to take his complaint. However, prosecutors said Justice refused and insisted he would only meet with the sergeant one-on-one.
Justice then appeared in court for his initial appearance ticket Wednesday morning and was detained pending a detention hearing.
Justice was charged by criminal complaint with the transmission of threats in interstate commerce and stalking, which carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison.