A 55-year-old man from Texas has been sentenced to 2 and a half years in jail after pleading responsible to stalking Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
Michael Lewis, of Denton, admitted to 1 felony depend of stalking and one misdemeanor depend of harassment as a part of a plea take care of Marion County prosecutors, in line with WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis.
He’s been held on the Marion County Grownup Detention Middle since his January arrest and can obtain credit score for time served.
“This decision ensures that the defendant is held accountable for his threatening actions, the worry he instilled, and the disruption he brought about,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears stated. “He’ll now spend the following two and a half years within the Division of Correction and the sufferer will be capable to have peace of thoughts whereas specializing in what issues to her.”
Courtroom paperwork revealed Lewis despatched Clark a whole bunch of disturbing messages on X between December 12, 2024, and January 11, 2025. One message learn, “Been driving round your own home 3x a day. However don’t name the legislation simply but, the general public is allowed to drive by gainbridge..aka Caitlin’s Fieldhouse.”
Caitlin Clark’s stalker walked into the courtroom and his first phrases have been
“Responsible as charged” 💀
His X account was ultimately discovered with some creepy posts about Caitlin Clark pic.twitter.com/qjz1zKaRDM
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) January 15, 2025
In one other submit, Lewis wrote, “I’m getting tickets. I’m sitting behind the bench.”
And in a very weird message, he stated, “They stated I used to be sending threatening texts..however the one although on my thoughts was….CAITLIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNN.”
The FBI traced Lewis’ exercise to a lodge and a public library in downtown Indianapolis. When police made contact, he advised officers he was in “an imaginary relationship” with the 23-year-old WNBA star and had traveled to Indianapolis for a trip.
Regardless of that preliminary welfare verify, Lewis continued to harass Clark.
He’s now barred from attending Fever or Pacers occasions, visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse or Hinkle Fieldhouse, contacting Clark in any means, or accessing the web throughout his sentence.
Throughout Monday’s sentencing, the decide additionally really useful Lewis obtain psychological well being therapy. “You may’t assist your self till you get assist,” the decide advised him.
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