ROCHESTER, N.Y.—A Rochester man was arrested and charged with transmitting interstate threats and stalking after allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his earlier arrest, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Thursday.
Orlando Justice, 37, faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, Justice was arrested on November 23 at the RTS Bus Terminal on St. Paul Street for trespassing and resisting arrest while intoxicated. During his arrest and subsequent transport to Strong Memorial Hospital, Justice allegedly threatened officers, spat at them, and stated he would find them at their homes.
The day after the arrest, the officer who had detained Justice began receiving repeated calls from an unknown number. When the officer eventually answered, Justice allegedly identified himself and reiterated threats, including reciting the officer’s home address and stating, “I told you that I would find you.” Justice also reportedly demanded the names of other officers involved in his arrest during a subsequent FaceTime video call.
Later that evening, Rochester and Greece police attempted to arrest Justice at his residence, but he was not located. Shortly afterward, Justice allegedly called the officer via FaceTime again, questioning why police had visited his home. Justice also called 911 to falsely accuse the officer of harassment and requested to file a complaint against him, according to authorities.
Justice appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Payson on Thursday and remains in custody pending a detention hearing. The case is being investigated by the Rochester Police Department, the Greece Police Department, the FBI, and the New York State Police.