Rochester Police Department Media Release

Office of the Chief: Mark Simmons 185 Exchange Boulevard

Protest

For Immediate Release:

Rochester, NY (October 13th, 2020) –

This afternoon Nicholas P. Wilt, 50, was arrested in the town of Webster by the Monroe
County Sheriff Department, during which time it was discovered he had an outstanding
City Court warrant for failing to appear before the court for a previous arrest in the City
of Rochester, which occurred on September 12th on Child St. Upon being contacted, RPD
did serve the warrant on Mr. Wilt and subsequently transferred him to the Monroe
County Jail.
Individuals arrived at the Public Safety Building to protest his arrest and entered the
building. While inside the building, at least one of the protesters assaulted a Rochester
Police Sergeant and another Officer with a weapon and he was subsequently arrested
and charged with assault.
Arrested for this assault was Jordan Hughes, 26. He was charged with two counts of
Assault 2nd.
The injured Sergeant and Officer were transported to a local hospital to be treated for
their injuries along with a third RPD Officer who was also injured during the incident.

*The original arrest of Mr. Wilt on September 12th was for Unlawful Assembly and
resisting Arrest, with an appearance date of October 22nd. It appears the bench warrant
was issued erroneously when Mr. Wilt failed to appear in court on September 22nd. RPD
will be working with Rochester City Court to determine how this error occurred, and to
determine ways we can prevent future occurrences.

For more information or media requests please contact the Rochester Police Department
Public Information Officer: Investigator Jacqueline Shuman at 585-370-4575
mediarequest@cityofrochester.gov

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