01-05-2025
‘You really think reporting me to the police is going to do anything,' Johnstown man charged with stalking, threatening to kill ex
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is facing charges after he allegedly stalked and threatened to kill people.
Jarrett Watts, 31, has been accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend and sending them threatening letters and messages, according to a criminal complaint. In March, the victims came to the Johnstown Police Department and reported that Watts was stalking them.
Watts is accused of sending a TikTok to one of the victims, which stated how he was going to shoot the other victim. Police noted that this video featured Watts driving around in a clown mask with a squirt gun, saying, 'Let me pull up and shoot your boyfriend.' According to the affidavit, Watts was told to stop contacting the victims.
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However, Watts allegedly continued to text, call and stalk the victims. The messages allegedly showed that Watts was outside the victim's house watching them throughout the day. He allegedly texted a picture of a black pistol and said that one of the victims would 'get his.'
Watts also allegedly texted one of the victims, 'You really think reporting me to the police is going to do anything. I know everything that goes on in your life, doesn't matter how,' and that both the victims would 'get it.'
Both victims told police that they feared that Watts would break into their home and assault them as he had been threatening to do. One of the victims also turned over letters that Watts allegedly sent them. In the letters, Watts stated that he was going to kill him when he got out of jail, according to the affidavit.
Watts is in the Cambria County Prison with bail set at 10% of $25,000. He is facing charges of terroristic threats, stalking and harassment.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 15.
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