An Anchorage man, Rolando Hernandez-Zamora, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. This decision comes after his conviction for cyberstalking a woman over a four-year period. The verdict was delivered by a federal jury on November 21, 2024.
Court documents reveal that between 2016 and 2020, Hernandez-Zamora engaged in stalking behaviors against his then-partner using various methods including location tracking applications, text messages, and video calls. During the trial, evidence showed that he called the victim 1,317 times from April 29 to May 27, 2020. He claimed these actions were justified by unfounded accusations of infidelity against the victim.
In addition to harassing the victim, Hernandez-Zamora also targeted her work colleagues and family members with threats of violence in 2020. Despite the victim securing a protective order, his harassment persisted. His threats led to multiple lockdowns at the victim’s workplace from late April to early May 2020. Hernandez-Zamora was apprehended at the end of May 2020 after eluding police for two days.
Hernandez-Zamora had previously been convicted of the same crime in June 2024 but was granted a retrial after U.S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez took over the case following Judge Joshua Kindred's resignation. The retrial in November resulted in another conviction by a different federal jury.
The court highlighted the severity of Hernandez-Zamora's conduct and stressed the need for him to reform his behavior moving forward.
“Mr. Hernandez-Zamora’s actions were dangerous and destructive, causing immeasurable harm on those affected,” stated U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker for the District of Alaska. “The victim in this case displayed extraordinary bravery by coming forward, and I hope this sentence brings a measure of closure.”
Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Day of the FBI Anchorage Field Office commented on the gravity of cyberstalking crimes: “The defendant’s years-long cyberstalking and eventual threats of violence are serious crimes that can disrupt lives, incite fear, and pose significant risks to the community.”
The investigation was conducted by both the FBI Anchorage Field Office and Anchorage Police Department while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Ivers and Seth Beausang prosecuted the case.
