A federal jury in Anchorage has found Rolando Hernandez-Zemora guilty of cyberstalking, following a four-day retrial. The conviction comes after Hernandez-Zemora's initial conviction for the same crime in June 2024 was followed by a new trial granted by U.S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez.
Court documents reveal that between 2016 and 2020, Hernandez-Zemora engaged in cyberstalking against a woman using location tracking applications, text messages, video calls, and other methods to exert control over her life. Evidence presented during the trial indicated that from April 29 to May 27, 2020, he called the victim 1,317 times.
In addition to targeting the victim directly, Hernandez-Zemora's harassment extended to her work colleagues and family members in 2020 and included threats of violence. Despite a protective order obtained by the victim, his actions led to multiple lockdowns at her workplace from late April to early May 2020. He was arrested at the end of May after evading law enforcement for two days.
U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker stated: “I commend the victim for her extraordinary courage in coming forward, and we hope this conviction brings a measure of justice and closure to all those impacted by this case.” Tucker emphasized that Hernandez-Zemora posed "a serious danger to the community" due to his intent to harm not only the victim but also her colleagues and family.
Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Day of the FBI Anchorage Field Office commented on the verdict: “The defendant’s years-long cyberstalking harassment and eventual threats of violence caused substantial emotional distress and fear of harm.”
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Anchorage Field Office and Anchorage Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Ivers and Seth Beausang are leading the prosecution.