WICHITA FALLS, TX — Wichita Falls police arrested Baylee Aaron Stephens, operator of Todd’s Quick Change, on July 11 following a lengthy investigation into allegations of harassment against another local business owner.
According to police reports, the victim experienced repeated verbal harassment, threats, and a barrage of unwanted text messages and calls originating from various spoofed numbers dating back to January 2023. The victim also reported receiving unsolicited food and goods, acts of vandalism, and the spreading of false rumors damaging his business reputation. Additionally, the victim was personally confronted and threatened by Stephens.
The harassment escalated significantly on April 2, 2024, when the victim received “grotesquely altered” images of a deceased family member, according to police documents. The victim also reported a mass email sent to his business contacts containing further defamatory content.
Police served warrants on electronic devices at three locations linked to Stephens—his home, his parents’ home, and Todd’s Quick Change. Seventeen cell phones were seized, with investigations revealing the use of encrypted messaging apps, spoofing software, VPNs, fake caller ID generators, and multiple social media accounts allegedly employed to continue the harassment.
Stephens was taken into custody on July 11 and posted a $20,000 bond on July 12. He now faces harassment charges related to this ongoing case.
