MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Montgomery man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after police say he repeatedly went to a woman’s home over several weeks, despite being ordered to stay away, and allegedly engaged in a pattern of stalking and harassment.
According to the Montgomery Police Department, David Chase Hopkins was first accused of going to a residence on Fifth Avenue on May 14, where he allegedly asked to come inside before professing his love to the homeowner and telling her he wanted to be her boyfriend and marry her.
Police say after she declined his advances and told him they could only be friends, Hopkins became increasingly persistent and refused to leave the property despite repeated requests. Investigators allege he also made an explicit sexual remark before eventually leaving.
Just two days later, at approximately 2 a.m. on May 16, officers responded after the resident reported being awakened by a man screaming outside her home. According to the complaint, Hopkins was allegedly yelling from the porch, prompting a 911 call. Responding officers removed him from the property and officially issued a trespass warning, informing him he was not permitted to return. Police say the resident also personally told Hopkins he was no longer welcome at the home.
Despite the trespass notice, authorities say Hopkins returned to the property again on May 27 at approximately 7:40 a.m. Chief Paris Workman reportedly observed Hopkins attempting to approach the residence and stopped him before he reached the door. He was again ordered to leave and reminded that he had been trespassed from the property.
In a written statement provided to the Montgomery Police Department on June 2, the resident told investigators she had been repeatedly stalked and harassed by Hopkins and feared for her personal safety because of what she described as his erratic and obsessive behavior.
Based on the investigation, Hopkins has been charged with one count of trespassing, one count of stalking, and one count of harassment.
The charges remain allegations, and Hopkins is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
