DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Acting United States Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.

Western District of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Barbara Burns

MARCH 2, 2017 PHONE: (716) 843-5817
www.usdoj.gov/usao/nyw FAX #: (716) 551-3051

IRONDEQUOIT POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH CYBER

STALKING HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today
that William Robert Rosica, 50, of Irondequoit NY, was arrested and charged by criminal
complaint with stalking and unlawful access to a protected computer. The charges carry a
maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola, who is handling the case, stated that
according to the complaint, following the victim (L.M.) decision to end a three-year
relationship with Rosica in February 2016, the defendant set out on nearly a year-long
campaign to harass and torment the woman. Between March 2016 and February 28, 2017,
the defendant targeted the victim with a barrage of harassing text messages, phone calls,
and emails. In addition, the victim's work email account and online medical system had
numerous unauthorized access attempts. Rosica also targeted the victim's ex-husband and
co-workers.

The defendant made an initial appearance this morning before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Jonathan W. Feldman and is being held pending a detention hearing on March 3,
2017, at 10:30 a.m.

The criminal complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen, and New
York State Police under the direction of Major Richard Allen.
 The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and
the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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