Oregon Man Arrested for Stalking UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers
Robert Cole Parmalee faces multiple charges after making threats and attempting to contact Bueckers with disturbing messages and social media posts.
- Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, was arrested near Bradley International Airport in Connecticut with an engagement ring and lingerie.
- Parmalee had been sending threatening messages and videos to Bueckers since February, escalating in severity over time.
- He claimed to be part of the royal family and expressed a desire to marry Bueckers, even creating a fake wedding invitation.
- Parmalee has a criminal history including charges of sexual abuse, harassment, burglary, and possession of methamphetamine.
- A Connecticut Superior Court judge has ordered Parmalee to be held on $100,000 bond with intense pretrial supervision and GPS monitoring.