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A Young Dolph murder suspect, who was later acquitted, has been charged with cyberstalking.

Hernandez Govan was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after being accused of masterminding Dolph’s killing, but he was later cleared.

Last week, Govan was arrested and charged with stalking and harassment, which are both misdemeanours, and was released on $4,000 bail.

According to Commercial Appeal, Govan appeared in a courtroom with US Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton on June 15th, with federal prosecutors revealing he had been charged a federal offence of cyberstalking.

Govan allegedly threatened a victim with calls and text messages on June 3rd and June 4th. He’s also accused of threatening to post explicit videos online.

The affidavit read, “Govan called and threatened to have someone shoot up her residence due to an ongoing money dispute. Officers and National Guard units checked the area, after which Govan sent a message stating, ‘The National Guard can’t save you, they can’t be there forever.'”

He was released on bail on June 12th and isn’t allowed to contact the alleged victim, cannot use drugs, alcohol, or firearms, and is banned from communicating through social media platforms.

Govan was acquitted in August 2025 over the November 2021 murder of Dolph, after two men shot him 22 times outside Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis.

Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith are currently serving lengthy prison sentences for the murder, while Jemarcus Johnson pleaded guilty to three counts of being an accessory after the fact.

Following Govan’s acquittal, his attorney said, “The high-profile nature of the case doesn’t mean it is appropriate for the State to put someone/anyone on trial. The fact that any judge signed off on warrants to authorise Mr Govan’s arrest and have him sit in jail for nearly a year is shameful.”