A man was arrested after he reportedly showed up to a New Mexico State Police Officer’s home and started verbally assaulting her.
On Jan. 27, around 8:45 am, Metro Dispatch received a call from a New Mexico State Police Officer who was requesting law enforcement come to her residence at 325 ½ Marguerite St. to talk to a man she claimed was stalking her. The woman said that the man, who was later identified as Justin Hollowell, was parked outside her house and was honking his car’s horn. The woman said she had a court order stating that Hollowell, 35, from Church Rock, wasn’t supposed to be around her.
The woman said Hollowell was standing outside her home cussing at her. Another NMSP officer was able to back up the woman’s claims.
Gallup Police Officer Jarad Albert responded to the call. When he arrived at the scene one of the NMSP officers told him that Hollowell had pulled up to the driveway in a Chevrolet SUV.
In a video, Hollowell can reportedly be seen honking his horn outside the woman’s home. He then gets out of his car and pulls out a GoPro camera. He tries to open the door of the NMSP patrol vehicle that is parked in the driveway. When he can’t open the door, he sits on car’s hood instead.
He can be heard in the video screaming “F*** State Police!”
The woman explained that the restraining order was put in place when Hollowell was arrested by GPD Sgt. Matthew Graham after he assaulted her while she was wearing her police uniform. He was also charged with battery after he attacked Graham. The assault happened on Aug. 4.
According to court documents, the jury trial regarding the assault charges is scheduled for March 21.
According to Albert’s report, there was no damage to the NMSP patrol car and no injuries to anyone involved in the Jan. 27 incident. He filed an arrest warrant for Hollowell on the charges of aggravated stalking and intimidation of a witness. He arrested Hollowell later that day.
The case was transferred to the District Court on Jan. 31.
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