Austin Jay Curtis faces felony charges of stalking and making a terrorist threat, along with a misdemeanor charge of threatening and intimidating, according to Maricopa County court records. A judge set his cash bond at $75,000. If released, Curtis must wear an electronic monitor, follow a curfew and have no contact with the woman, court records say.

Police were called to the woman’s Chandler neighborhood late Oct. 11 after she reported suspicious packages outside her front door. She was inside and did not see who left them, but told officers she recognized Curtis’s voice calling her name. Because of earlier references to bombs in voice recordings, police sent a bomb squad. Technicians found no explosives; the packages contained knives, keys, bags of dog waste and other items, police said.

The woman told investigators she and Curtis attended the same high school more than a decade ago but were never friends or romantically involved. She said she had received more than 100 voicemails and messages through TikTok and Facebook, and had filed a harassment report in July. Police say some messages included threats of sexual violence and a warning that he would attack people at a Pride parade.

The next day, while the woman was meeting with detectives, Curtis repeatedly called her cellphone, according to police. An officer listened as she answered. Curtis allegedly said he was obsessed with her, had pounded on her door and found her address online. Police say he continued calling despite her demands that he stop.

Officers arrested Curtis at his Gilbert apartment near Ray Road and Val Vista Drive. A search of the residence turned up several firearms, including an assault-style rifle, bladed weapons and electronic devices police say were used to send messages.

During questioning, Curtis estimated he had sent the woman “about 9 million messages” over 18 months and acknowledged visiting her home, according to police. He reportedly said he left the knives so she could protect herself, and attributed his conduct to heavy Adderall use. He characterized the violent threats as jokes and said he was testing the limits of free speech, police said.

The woman told investigators the escalating harassment left her frightened. Court records say she sought shelter at a hotel, requested police escorts and filed for a restraining order. Curtis is scheduled for a status conference Oct. 19 and a preliminary hearing Oct. 22. Investigators had not said whether they were looking into possible additional victims or whether the alleged parade threat referred to a particular event.

The charges are allegations, and Curtis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.