Clifford Florence Jr. found not guilty of harassment after being accused of harassing a councilman

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Thursday, Clifford Florence Jr., who was charged with threatening a sitting councilmember from last year, was found not guilty of harassment in the second degree.

This follows the conclusion of a bench trial that began back in December.

He was charged with harassment after City Council member Michael Patterson said Florence threatened him in the City Hall parking lot after a hearing in June 2025…

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