Rochester man fails to appear in court on assault charge, again

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Warrant issued for man who failed to appear in court

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(ABC 6 News) — A warrant has been issued for a Rochester man after he failed to appear in court for a plea hearing for a 2nd-degree assault charge for a second time.

Jorge Lozano, 27, was accused of pointing an AK-47-style rifle at a man in June of 2023.

After failing to appear at a plea hearing in April, Lozano then also failed to appear at a plea hearing on Wednesday, July 17.

The judge issued a warrant for Lozano’s arrest and Lozano’s bond was forfeited.