Rochester Man Sentenced in Hate-Fueled Attack

A Rochester man charged in an alleged hate-motivated attack was sentenced to 2 years in prison.

Police say 43-year-old Alexander Ortiz assaulted a man on Monroe Avenue in June of 2024 while shouting homophobic slurs.

In a separate incident, Ortiz allegedly struck a pedestrian with his car, and he later lashed out at the judge during his arraignment.

Ortiz was originally charged with assault as a hate crime and leaving the scene of an accident.


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